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Pikka & Anderson
Family History
First Edition 2007
by Amy Berga
This is a book in progress. If I waited until it was complete, it would never be printed. Please make any corrections to
my errors and omissions. Facts have been collected from many different sources and can be wrong, so please check them
carefully. I am interested in any stories or photos you may have on any of the listed family members. My goal is to
compile a complete family picture of these individuals, not just names and dates. Thank you everyone who contributed
to our family history.
For a current copy or to submit corrections and additions contact:
Amy Berga
4821 E. 102nd street
Anchorage, Alaska 99507
(907) 346-2955
amy@bergafamily.com

Table of Contents
Pikka Family..........................................................................................................................................................2
Ancestor Tree of Charlotte Marlys Ramona Pikka.........................................................................................3
Register Report of Johan Pikka ......................................................................................................................4
Notes for Johan Pikka...................................................................................................................................16
Johan Pikka Family Group Sheet .................................................................................................................17
Notes for Johannes Pikka .............................................................................................................................19
Johannes Pikka Family Group Sheet ............................................................................................................20
Notes for John Eli Pikka...............................................................................................................................22
John Eli Pikka Family Group Sheet..............................................................................................................23
Pysto Anderson Family........................................................................................................................................24
Notes for August Pysto-Anderson ................................................................................................................25
August Pysto-Anderson Family Group Sheet ...............................................................................................26
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Ancestors of Charlotte Marlys Ramona Pikka
Johan Pikka
b: 27 Oct 1847 in Hevonkoski, Finland
d: 01 Aug 1912
Johannes Pikka
b: 01 Sep 1874 in Isokyro, Vaassan lanni,
Hevonkosken kyla, Finland
d: 13 Jan 1946 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
John Eli Pikka
b: 20 Jul 1896 in Finland
d: 27 Apr 1964 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Sanna Skold
b: 18 Dec 1849 in Sweden
d: 19 Mar 1930
Charlotte Marlys Ramona Pikka
b: 24 Sep 1928 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
d: in Sullivan, Missouri
Maria Serafina Maki
b: 14 Aug 1877 in Finland
d: 30 Sep 1917 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
August Pysto-Anderson
b: Mar 1869 in Finland
d: 11 Apr 1978 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Aili Susanna Pysto-Anderson
b: 06 Feb 1898 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
d: 24 Aug 1987 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Charlotta
b: 02 Mar 1873 in Finland
d: 04 Oct 1930 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
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Descendants of Johan Pikka
Generation No. 1
1. JOHAN 1 PIKKA was born 27 Oct 1847 in Hevonkoski, Finland, and died 01 Aug 1912. He married SANNA
SKOLD 1872 in Finland. She was born 18 Dec 1849 in Sweden, and died 19 Mar 1930.
Notes for JOHAN PIKKA:
Johan (Pikkala) Pikka was born on October 27, 1847, in Hevonkoski, Finland. At the age of 25, Johan
married Sanna Skold in the year 1872. Sanna had been born in Sweden the 18th of December 1849, and was 23
years old when she married Johan in Finland. They had eight children, six of which would immigrate to America.
Matti, Johannes, Maria, Elina, Etla, Jacob, Sanna and Kusti, who died at the age of 11. Matti and his brother
Johannes were the first to pay for passage to America. They worked aboard a cattle ship to pay their wages West;
and once on land, they headed to Wakefield, Michigan. Maria, Elina, Etla and Jacob would follow. Their
daughter Sanna remained in Finland. Johan died, August 1, 1912 at the age of 64. Sanna followed March 19,
1930 at the age of 80. It is unclear if the couple ever made it to America to join with their children.
Children of JOHAN PIKKA and SANNA SKOLD are:
i. KUSTI 2 PIKKA, b. Finland; d. Finland.
ii. SANNA PIKKA, b. Finland; d. Finland.
2. iii. MATTI PIKKA, b. 14 Aug 1872, Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland; d. 12 May 1961,
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
3. iv. JOHANNES PIKKA, b. 01 Sep 1874, Isokyro, Vaassan lanni, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland; d. 13 Jan 1946,
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
4. v. MARIA PIKKA, b. 03 Jun 1882, Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland; d. Oct 1974, Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan.
5. vi. JACOB H. PIKKA, b. 07 Jul 1883, Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland; d. Jun 1975, Moss
Point, Jackson, Mississippi.
6. vii. ELINA SERAFINA PIKKA, b. 01 May 1889, Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland.
7. viii. ETLA PIKKA, b. 30 Sep 1893, Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland; d. 15 Jul 1941, Wyoming.
Generation No. 2
2. MATTI 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 14 Aug 1872 in Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland, and
died 12 May 1961 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He married ELINA LILLIJAKKU. She was born 04 Jul 1875
in Laihia, Vaasan laani, Kasinkyla, Finland, and died 17 Feb 1943 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Children of MATTI PIKKA and ELINA LILLIJAKKU are:
8. i. TAUNO (JOHN) 3 PIKKA, b. 21 Aug 1898, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
9. ii. URHO (MATT) PIKKA, b. 22 Sep 1899.
10. iii. TYYNE PIKKA, b. 09 Feb 1901.
11. iv. VIIVI (VIVIAN) PIKKA, b. 20 Apr 1903.
v. LYYLI (LILLIAN) PIKKA, b. 16 Dec 1904, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. Ferndale, Michigan; m. EINAR
W. LAINE; b. 01 Dec 1901, Detroit, Michigan; d. Ferndale, Michigan.
12. vi. LEONARD JACOB PIKKA, b. 02 Jan 1907.
vii. NIILO (NELS) AURTHUR PIKKA, b. 24 Apr 1909; d. 13 Aug 1927.
13. viii. TOINI (SYLVIA) PIKKA, b. 16 Jul 1914, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. Ferndale, Michigan.
14. ix. HELEN RAAKEL (RACHEL) PIKKA, b. 15 Jan 1917.
15. x. WILLIAM PIKKA, b. 08 Apr 1920.
3. JOHANNES 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 01 Sep 1874 in Isokyro, Vaassan lanni, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland, and
died 13 Jan 1946 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He married MARIA SERAFINA MAKI 1 1896 in Finland. She
was born 14 Aug 1877 in Finland 1 , and died 30 Sep 1917 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
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Notes for JOHANNES PIKKA:
Johannes Pikka was born to Johan and Sanna Pikka on the first of September, 1874 in Hevonkosken, Finland.
Johannes married Maria Serafina Maki, August 14, 1896. Maria was born in Finland on August 14, 1877, and
was nineteen on her wedding day. 1895 older brother Matti Pikka boarded a cattle ship to America. Johannes
follow, leaving behind his wife in search of a new home. Johannes would not be reunited with her again until
1903, when the family settled in the town of Wakefield, Michigan. Johannes provided for his growing family in
the iron mines. The couple would add to their family, John Eli, Tola, Fannie, Impie, Tovio, Walter, Gust and little
Irene. John and Mary, as they were now called, became American citizens in 1905. Johannes was only 43 years
old when his wife, Maria, died, September 30, 1917. Maria left behind their oldest daughter, Impie, age 11, to
care for her young siblings. Tovio was 10, Walter, 7, Gust 5, and little Irene was only 4. It is believed that she
died from compications from child birth at age 40.
September 12, 1918, Johannes would sign up for the draft. He was 43 and would not be called to serve his
country in the Great War. Instead, Johannes would work along side his sons in the iron mine until his death at the
age of 71. Johannes died after falling down the stairway of the family's two story home, breaking his neck. His
son, Toivo and wife Mary, lived downstairs. The year was January 13, 1946.
More About JOHANNES PIKKA:
Cause of Death: broken neck from fall down stairs
Immigration: 1895 2
More About MARIA SERAFINA MAKI:
Arrival: 1906 3
Cause of Death: Convulsions during child birth
Residence: 1910, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan 3
Children of JOHANNES PIKKA and MARIA MAKI are:
16. i. JOHN ELI 3 PIKKA, b. 20 Jul 1896, Finland; d. 27 Apr 1964, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
17. ii. ALI ELINA "ILA" PIKKA, b. 13 Sep 1898, Finland; d. Jun 1977, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
18. iii. FANNIE MARIE PIKKA, b. 12 May 1901, Finland; d. 28 Sep 1966, Las Vegas, Nevada.
19. iv. IMPIE SUSANNA PIKKA, b. 20 Apr 1906, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 03 Feb 1975, Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan.
20. v. TOIVO MATTIAS PIKKA, b. 09 Apr 1907, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 07 Jun 1965.
21. vi. WALTER JACOB "FLAT" PIKKA, b. 30 Mar 1909, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 28 Jun 1964.
22. vii. GUST EINOR "KREG" PIKKA, b. 24 Jul 1911, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 15 Feb 1988, Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan.
23. viii. LINDA "IRENE" PIKKA, b. 28 Nov 1912, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
4. MARIA 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 03 Jun 1882 in Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland, and
died Oct 1974 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She married MATT HIIRSIMAKE. He was born 1874 in Finland,
and died 26 Sep 1939.
Children of MARIA PIKKA and MATT HIIRSIMAKE are:
24. i. VIIVI MARIA 3 HIIRSIMAKE, b. 18 Sep 1903.
ii. JOHN WALFRED HIIRSIMAKE, b. 25 Nov 1908.
iii. MATT ARVID HIIRSIMAKE, b. 29 Dec 1909; d. 21 Feb 1934.
iv. JACOB HIIRSIMAKE, b. 08 Sep 1911; d. 28 Dec 1971.
5. JACOB H. 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 07 Jul 1883 in Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland, and
died Jun 1975 in Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi.
Children of JACOB H. PIKKA are:
i. WINNEIFRED 3 PIKKA.
ii. THEODORE PIKKA.
iii. ARTHUR PIKKA.
iv. RUDOLPH PIKKA.
v. ERNEST PIKKA.
vi. WILLIAM PIKKA.
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6. ELINA SERAFINA 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 01 May 1889 in Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland. She married VICTOR MAKELA. He died in Eveleth, Minnesota.
Child of ELINA PIKKA and VICTOR MAKELA is:
25. i. IRENE 3 MAKELA, b. 18 Sep 1917; d. Burbank, California.
7. ETLA 2 PIKKA (JOHAN 1 ) was born 30 Sep 1893 in Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla, Finland, and died
15 Jul 1941 in Wyoming. She married MATT KIVIAHO. He was born 14 Feb 1893, and died 20 Jul 1944 in
Wyoming.
Children of ETLA PIKKA and MATT KIVIAHO are:
26. i. WILLIAM 3 KIVIAHO, b. 29 Sep 1914; d. Wyoming.
27. ii. INGRID ANNA KIVIAHO, b. 26 Feb 1918, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. Rocksprings, Wyoming.
28. iii. LEMPIE KIVIAHO, b. 08 Feb 1920, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Generation No. 3
8. TAUNO (JOHN) 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 21 Aug 1898 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She
married JULIA SAMPSON. He was born 24 Mar 1902, and died 02 Nov 1968.
Children of TAUNO PIKKA and JULIA SAMPSON are:
i. WILFRED 4 SAMPSON, b. 14 Jun 1923.
ii. HERBERT SAMPSON, b. 07 Aug 1927.
iii. KENNETH SAMPSON, b. 16 Jun 1929.
iv. DELORES SAMPSON, b. 25 Aug 1938.
v. PAULINE SAMPSON, b. 23 Aug 1943.
9. URHO (MATT) 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 22 Sep 1899. He married JOSEPHINE HALLBERG. She was
born 14 Dec, and died 08 Oct 1944.
Children of URHO PIKKA and JOSEPHINE HALLBERG are:
i. MILDRED 4 PIKKA, b. 26 Feb 1920.
ii. JUDITH PIKKA, b. 19 May 1922.
iii. WILBERT PIKKA, b. 26 Jun 1923.
10. TYYNE 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 09 Feb 1901. She married DENNIS C. SHEA. He was born 02 Jul
1893, and died 21 Apr 1966.
Children of TYYNE PIKKA and DENNIS SHEA are:
i. JOHN 4 SHEA, b. 05 Jun 1924.
ii. ROBERT SHEA, b. 04 Feb 1926.
11. VIIVI (VIVIAN) 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 20 Apr 1903. She married WILLIAM BOLEN. He was born
23 Mar 1894, and died Jan 1953.
Children of VIIVI PIKKA and WILLIAM BOLEN are:
i. MARGARET ELAINE 4 BOLEN, b. 11 Oct 1923.
ii. WILLIAM EDWARD BOLEN, b. 22 May 1925.
12. LEONARD JACOB 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 02 Jan 1907. He married IRMA LAHTI. She was born
29 Nov 1913.
Child of LEONARD PIKKA and IRMA LAHTI is:
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13. TOINI (SYLVIA) 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 16 Jul 1914 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and died in
Ferndale, Michigan. She married THOMAS IRVING BROWN. He was born 15 Jun 1907, and died in Ferndale,
Michigan.
Children of TOINI PIKKA and THOMAS BROWN are:
i. REBECCA ANN 4 BROWN, b. 03 Apr 1942; m. JAMES RAY UBER.
ii. THOMAS IRVING BROWN, b. 20 Apr 1946.
14. HELEN RAAKEL (RACHEL) 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 15 Jan 1917. She married WAINO AILI. He
was born 18 Feb 1913, and died 30 Jul 1964 in Esko, Minnesota.
Children of HELEN PIKKA and WAINO AILI are:
i. PAUL 4 AILI, b. 29 Dec 1939, Ironwood, Michigan.
ii. MARCUS AILI, b. 05 Jan 1944, Ironwood, Michigan.
iii. CHRISTINE AILI, b. 20 Aug 1942; d. 27 Sep 1942.
iv. MARY AILI, b. 14 Nov 1949.
v. JAMES AILI, b. 30 Apr 1951, Ironwood, Michigan.
vi. JOHN AILI, b. 30 Apr 1951, Ironwood, Michigan.
vii. PHILLIP AILI, b. 18 Jun 1956.
15. WILLIAM 3 PIKKA (MATTI 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 08 Apr 1920. He married ELISIE DANIELSON.
Children of WILLIAM PIKKA and ELISIE DANIELSON are:
i. WILLIAM 4 PIKKA, b. 25 Jul 1947.
ii. BARBARA PIKKA, b. 13 Dec 1949.
iii. GERALD PIKKA, b. 25 Apr 1951.
16. JOHN ELI 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) 3,4,5,6,7 was born 20 Jul 1896 in Finland 8,9,9,10 , and died 27 Apr 1964 in
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan 11 . He married AILI SUSANNA PYSTO-ANDERSON 1916 in Wakefield, Gogebic,
Michigan, daughter of AUGUST PYSTO-ANDERSON and CHARLOTTA. She was born 06 Feb 1898 in Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan, and died 24 Aug 1987 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Notes for JOHN ELI PIKKA:
John Eli Pikka was born in Finland, July 20, 1896 to Johannes and Maria Serafina Pikka. When Johan was
four years old, he traveled with his mother to America, where his father awaited them. It was in Wakefield,
Michigan, 1916, that he met and married Ali Susanna Pysto-Anderson. This was the same year that he and his
father registered for the draft. John Eli was 21 years old, and his new bride, 19. Ali Anderson was the daughter of
August and Charlotta Pysto-Anderson, born on February 6, 1898 in Wakefield. She had to quite school in the 8th
grade to help out at home. August had come to America from Finland and changed his name once arriving in
Michigan. Both Charlotta and August came with their families from Finland and married in Wakefield, Michigan.
A son, Ronald, was born their first year of marriage in 1917. A year later, another son, Carl was born,
followed by Fay and finally Charlotte Marlys in 1928. In 1930 the family's estate was valued at $700.00 and they
owned a radio set.
During the war, John worked in Greeland, he sailed back to Boston on the Fairfax, December 31, 1943. His
grandson, Ron, remembers he worked on airplane runways. Back at home in Wakefield, Michigan the family
rented their home and John Eli worked with his father in the iron mine. John worked in the iron mine in
Wakefield, until a heart attack took his life at the age of 67, on April 27, 1964. John had been sawing up some old
lumber, with a hand saw, behind his garage when his wife called him to supper. When no response came, she
went to check on him, and found his body. John had been a quiet, hard working man who was able to keep his
children in check with just one look.
Once widowed, Ali would take extended trips to visit her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Fay Ulvia, in
Sullivan Missouri; sometime staying several months; reported by her home newspaper, the Ironwood Daily
Globe. When Ali was 76 years old she took a geography course at the local community college and made an A in
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the course. When she was told she should take more classes and finish college she replied, "Now who would hire
and 80 year old college graduate" Ali died, August 27, 1987, at the age of 89, in Wakefield, Michigan.
More About JOHN ELI PIKKA:
Arrival: 1906 12
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Immigration: 1905, Came with family at age 9
Other-Begin: Gogebic County 13,13
Residence: 1910, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan 14
Social Security Number: 370-09-6989 15
SSN issued: Michigan 15
Notes for AILI SUSANNA PYSTO-ANDERSON:
Aili was born February 6, 1898. She had to quite school in the 8th grade to help out at home. when she was
76 years old she took a geography course at the local community college and made an A in the course. When she
was told she should take more classes and finish college she replied, "Now who would hire and 80 year old
college graduate"
More About AILI SUSANNA PYSTO-ANDERSON:
Burial: 31 Aug 1987, Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield, Michigan
Children of JOHN PIKKA and AILI PYSTO-ANDERSON are:
i. RONALD F. 4 PIKKA, b. 08 Jan 1917, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 10 Mar 1995, Wakefield, Gogebic,
Michigan; m. MARTHA S. SLYRIENI, 02 Sep 1939, Ironwood, Michigan; b. 15 May 1916, Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan; d. 15 Dec 1980, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Notes for RONALD F. PIKKA:
Obituary, Saturday, March 18, 1995
Ronald Pikka was born in Wakefield, the son of the late John E. and Aili S. (Anderson) Pikka. He attended
local schools and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1935. He was employed at the Sunday Lake mine
until the beginning of World War II, at which time he served in the Army Air Force. After World War II, he
was employed at the city of Wakefield until retiring. Mr. Pikka was married to Martha Slyrieni on September
2, 1939 at Ironwood. She preceded him in death on December 15, 1980. Survivors include a brother, Carl
Pikka of Wakefield; two sisters, Mrs Arvo (Fay) Ulvila of Wakefield, and Mrs. Harold (Charlotte) Berga of
Sullivan, Missouri and numerous nieces and nephews.
Officiant Rev. David A. Van Kley. The family of Ronald Pikka invites everyone to the All Saints Lutheran
Church Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship with the family following the services. Lakeside
Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
More About RONALD F. PIKKA:
Burial: 18 Mar 1995, Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefiled, Michigan
More About MARTHA S. SLYRIENI:
Burial: 18 Dec 1980, Lakeside Cemetery, Wakefield, Michigan
29. ii. CARL PIKKA, b. 16 Aug 1918, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. 26 Nov 2002, Ironwood, Gogebic,
Michigan.
30. iii. FAYE PIKKA, b. 11 Feb 1921, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
31. iv. CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA PIKKA, b. 24 Sep 1928, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; d. Sullivan,
Missouri.
17. ALI ELINA "ILA" 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 13 Sep 1898 in Finland, and died Jun 1977 in
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She married MATHEW "MATT" JARVI 21 Jul 1917. He was born 01 May 1893,
and died 27 Feb 1953.
Children of ALI PIKKA and MATHEW JARVI are:
i. GLADYCE MARIE "GLADY" 4 JARVI, b. 09 Oct 1917; m. SALMI.
ii. VERNON CLIFFORD JARVI, b. 19 Jun 1923; d. 16 Jan 1956.
iii. HAROLD MAURICE JARVI, b. 01 Mar 1925; d. 02 Apr 1967.
iv. NAOMI MARLENE JARVI, b. 24 Jan 1936; m. VOIGHT.
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18. FANNIE MARIE 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 12 May 1901 in Finland, and died 28 Sep 1966 in Las
Vegas, Nevada. She married CARL H. TILLNER 16,17 17 Mar 1922 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He was born
23 Feb 1901 in Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan 18 , and died Jul 1987 in Iron Belt, Iron, Wisconsin 19 .
More About CARL H. TILLNER:
Residence: 1920, Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan 20
Social Security Number: 369-05-7025 21
SSN issued: Michigan 21
Child of FANNIE PIKKA and CARL TILLNER is:
i. DOUGAL C. 4 TILLNER 21 , b. 05 Feb 1923 21 ; d. 01 Oct 1996, Iron Belt, Iron, Wisconsin 21 .
More About DOUGAL C. TILLNER:
Social Security Number: 384-12-8605 21
SSN issued: Michigan 21
19. IMPIE SUSANNA 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 20 Apr 1906 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and
died 03 Feb 1975 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She married EINAR "PETE" NORDEEN.
More About IMPIE SUSANNA PIKKA:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Medical Information: While walking up the Plymouth Road Hill near her home
Child of IMPIE PIKKA and EINAR NORDEEN is:
i. GERALD 4 NORDEEN, b. 15 Feb 1932.
20. TOIVO MATTIAS 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 09 Apr 1907 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and
died 07 Jun 1965. He married MARY KUTROVAC 30 Oct 1936 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She was born
Jul 1910.
Notes for TOIVO MATTIAS PIKKA:
He worked for Connor Lumber and Co., Wakefield Twp., as a sawyer and then with the City of Wakfield
Water Department. He could build just about anything. He was a nice, quiet, hard working man.
More About TOIVO MATTIAS PIKKA:
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Children of TOIVO PIKKA and MARY KUTROVAC are:
i. ROBERT 4 PIKKA, b. 13 Jun 1937.
ii. MARIANNE PIKKA, b. 30 Mar 1942.
21. WALTER JACOB "FLAT" 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 30 Mar 1909 in Wakefield, Gogebic,
Michigan, and died 28 Jun 1964. He married MARTHA NORDEEN 01 Nov 1932 in Wakefield, Gogebic,
Michigan. She was born 11 Nov 1906, and died 15 Jun 1994 in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan.
Children of WALTER PIKKA and MARTHA NORDEEN are:
i. FORREST W. 4 PIKKA, b. 23 Feb 1939.
ii. JOHN PIKKA, b. 27 Mar 1943.
22. GUST EINOR "KREG" 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 24 Jul 1911 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan,
and died 15 Feb 1988 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He married KATHRINE BAKSIE. She was born 1911,
and died 22 Sep 1960 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
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Children of GUST PIKKA and KATHRINE BAKSIE are:
i. DARLENE 4 PIKKA, b. 23 Dec 1941.
ii. DIANE PIKKA, b. 08 Sep 1942.
iii. DONALD PIKKA, b. 13 Dec 1938.
iv. THOMAS PIKKA, b. 04 Mar 1946.
v. DONNA PIKKA, b. 12 Aug 1949.
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23. LINDA "IRENE" 3 PIKKA (JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 28 Nov 1912 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She
married EDWARD "ED" LANE 21 . He was born 31 Mar 1911 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and died May 1985
in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, United States of America 21 .
More About EDWARD "ED" LANE:
Social Security Number: 370-09-7593 21
SSN issued: Michigan 21
Children of LINDA PIKKA and EDWARD LANE are:
i. DUANE EDWARD 4 LANE 22 , b. 10 Apr 1931, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan 22 .
More About DUANE EDWARD LANE:
Residence: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan 22
ii.
BARBARA LANE, b. 07 Nov 1933, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
24. VIIVI MARIA 3 HIIRSIMAKE (MARIA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 18 Sep 1903. She married EMIL MATTSON. He
was born 30 Aug 1899.
Children of VIIVI HIIRSIMAKE and EMIL MATTSON are:
i. ERNEST 4 MATTSON, b. 27 Jul 1921.
ii. HAROLD MATTSON, b. 01 Apr 1924.
iii. JOHN MATTSON, b. 25 Apr 1927.
25. IRENE 3 MAKELA (ELINA SERAFINA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 18 Sep 1917, and died in Burbank, California.
She married WILLIAM KUZMA. He died in Burbank, California.
Children of IRENE MAKELA and WILLIAM KUZMA are:
i. WILLIAM JOHN 4 KUZMA, b. 06 Apr 1947.
ii. SHARON ALINA KUZMA, b. 16 Aug 1955.
26. WILLIAM 3 KIVIAHO (ETLA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 29 Sep 1914, and died in Wyoming. He married AGNES
FABING. She died in Wyoming.
Child of WILLIAM KIVIAHO and AGNES FABING is:
i. DONNA JEAN 4 KIVIAHO, b. 1952, Wyoming.
27. INGRID ANNA 3 KIVIAHO (ETLA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 26 Feb 1918 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and
died in Rocksprings, Wyoming. She married LENO ZANCANELLA.
Children of INGRID KIVIAHO and LENO ZANCANELLA are:
i. CARLA 4 ZANCANELLA, b. 09 May 1941.
32. ii. PAULA ZANCANELLA, b. 19 May 1944.
iii. MICHAEL ZANCANELLA, b. 24 Sep 1946.
iv. DANIEL MATT ZANCANELLA, b. 05 Jul 1950.
v. JOHN PATRICK ZANCANELLA, b. 11 Dec 1952.
vi. JULLIE ELIZABETH ZANCANELLA, b. 16 Aug 1956.
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28. LEMPIE 3 KIVIAHO (ETLA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 08 Feb 1920 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She
married ANTON PIVIK.
Children of LEMPIE KIVIAHO and ANTON PIVIK are:
i. KARL 4 PIVIK, b. 25 Jul 1944.
ii. RONALD PIVIK, b. 10 Nov 1945.
33. iii. ANTOINETTE PIVIK.
Generation No. 4
29. CARL 4 PIKKA (JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 16 Aug 1918 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, and
died 26 Nov 2002 in Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan. He married AUNE KIVIAHO. She was born 23 Aug 1919,
and died 12 May 1998.
Children of CARL PIKKA and AUNE KIVIAHO are:
i. SHARON 5 PIKKA, b. 06 Jul 1941.
ii. GARY PIKKA, b. 06 Jul 1946.
iii. BRUCE PIKKA, b. 04 May 1949.
iv. CURTIS PIKKA, b. 24 Sep 1953.
v. CARLA PIKKA, b. 03 Jan 1956.
vi. RANDY PIKKA, b. 01 Apr 1960.
30. FAYE 4 PIKKA (JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 11 Feb 1921 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. She
married ARVO ULVILA 24 Jun 1939 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He was born 28 May 1919, and died 05
Jul 1998 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Children of FAYE PIKKA and ARVO ULVILA are:
i. GLORIA 5 ULVILLA, b. 25 Nov 1939.
ii. RONALD ULVILLA, b. 07 Jan 1943.
iii. NORENE ULVILLA, b. 29 May 1945.
iv. LORIS ULVILLA, b. 22 Nov 1946.
31. CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA 4 PIKKA (JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 24 Sep 1928 in Wakefield,
Gogebic, Michigan, and died in Sullivan, Missouri. She married HAROLD JAMES BERGA 18 Jan 1947 in
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, son of PIETRO BERGA and MARIANNA BEILLIA. He was born 12 Dec 1927 in
Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
Notes for HAROLD JAMES BERGA:
Harold was born to Peter and Marianna Berga, December 12, 1927 in Wakefield, Michigan. Harold and
Charlotte were married January 18, 1947...
Children of CHARLOTTE PIKKA and HAROLD BERGA are:
i. JAMES PETER 5 BERGA, b. 26 Jul 1947, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; m. BARBARA GABLE, 1969,
Sullivan, Missouri.
34. ii. MICHAEL JOHN BERGA, b. 20 Jun 1950, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
35. iii. PETER KRISS BERGA, b. 30 Sep 1952, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan.
iv. ADRIENNE SUE BERGA, b. 03 Aug 1957, Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan; m. MICHAEL LYNN BUSSEE, 30
Dec 1977.
32. PAULA 4 ZANCANELLA (INGRID ANNA 3 KIVIAHO, ETLA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) was born 19 May 1944. She married
DONALD JOSLYNN.
Child of PAULA ZANCANELLA and DONALD JOSLYNN is:
i. GENA MICHELE 5 JOSLYNN.
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33. ANTOINETTE 4 PIVIK (LEMPIE 3 KIVIAHO, ETLA 2 PIKKA, JOHAN 1 ) She married WILLIAM SALISBURY.
Children of ANTOINETTE PIVIK and WILLIAM SALISBURY are:
i. GREG 5 SALISBURY, b. 25 Jul 1959.
ii. SCOTT SALISBURY, b. 13 Nov 1961.
Generation No. 5
34. MICHAEL JOHN 5 BERGA (CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA 4 PIKKA, JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 20
Jun 1950 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He married MADALYN RIEGEL Oct 1971, daughter of EDWARD
REIGEL.
Children of MICHAEL BERGA and MADALYN RIEGEL are:
i. MARK EDWARD 6 BERGA, b. 03 May 1974, Washington, Missouri; d. 26 Sep 1994, Sullivan, Missouri.
More About MARK EDWARD BERGA:
Burial: 29 Sep 1994, Saint Anthony Cemetery, Sullivan, Missouri
Cause of Death: Car accident
ii.
iii.
iv.
MICHAEL JOHN JR. BERGA.
ANGIE BERGA.
ALICA BERGA.
35. PETER KRISS 5 BERGA (CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA 4 PIKKA, JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 , JOHAN 1 ) was born 30
Sep 1952 in Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan. He met ROBERTA MAE HELD 19 May 1973 in Sullivan, Missouri,
Saint Mathews Lutheran Church, daughter of ROBERT HELD and JUANITA ALEXANDER. She was born 14 Apr
1952 in Sulllivan, Indiana.
Children of PETER BERGA and ROBERTA HELD are:
36. i. NATHAN ANDREW 6 BERGA, b. 29 May 1977, Lanstrul, Germany.
37. ii. CHRISTOPHER RYLAN BERGA, b. 20 May 1974, Bangkok, Thailand.
iii. RACHEL MARYLS BERGA, b. 13 Sep 1984, Lafayette, Louisiana.
Generation No. 6
36. NATHAN ANDREW 6 BERGA (PETER KRISS 5 , CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA 4 PIKKA, JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 ,
JOHAN 1 ) was born 29 May 1977 in Lanstrul, Germany. He married AMY ROCHELLE MEIER 13 Aug 1999 in
Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, daughter of RANDY MEIER and JUANITA ELLISON. She was born 08 Oct 1976 in
Anchorage, Alaska.
Children of NATHAN BERGA and AMY MEIER are:
i. MADISON ANN 7 BERGA, b. 21 Mar 2003, Nampa, Canyon, Idaho.
ii. ETHAN ANDREW BERGA, b. 06 Apr 2005, Anchorage, Alaska.
37. CHRISTOPHER RYLAN 6 BERGA (PETER KRISS 5 , CHARLOTTE MARLYS RAMONA 4 PIKKA, JOHN ELI 3 , JOHANNES 2 ,
JOHAN 1 ) was born 20 May 1974 in Bangkok, Thailand. He married KRISTI MORRISON 15 Jan 1997 in Las Vegas,
Nevada. She was born 03 Apr 1974.
Child of CHRISTOPHER BERGA and KRISTI MORRISON is:
i. COLBY RYLAN 7 BERGA, b. 04 Jan 2005, Anchorage, Alaska.
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online
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publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll T624_647, part , page .
2. 1930 Federal Census Record.
3. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll T624_647, part , page .
4. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service
System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509,
4,582 rolls. Roll 1675574, DraftBoard 0.
5. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data -
Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
6. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service
System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509,
4,582 rolls. Roll 1675574, DraftBoard 0.
7. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration
Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076
rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll , page , image 659.
8. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll T624_647, part , page .
9. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service
System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509,
4,582 rolls. Roll 1675574, DraftBoard 0.
10. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration
Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076
rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll , page , image 659.
11. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data -
Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
12. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll T624_647, part , page .
13. Ancestry.com, U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2005, Online publication - Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT,
USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service
System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509,
4,582 rolls. Roll 1675574, DraftBoard 0.
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14. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.,
2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of
America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and
Records Administration, 1910.T624, 1,178 rolls. Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll T624_647, part , page .
15. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.Original data -
Social Security Adminisration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
16. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations
Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration
Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076
rolls. Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll , page , image 149.
17. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2006.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security
Administration.
18. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations
Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration
Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076
rolls. Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll , page , image 149.
19. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2006.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security
Administration.
20. Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online
publication - Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations
Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration
Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourteenth
Census of the United States, 1920. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920.T625, 2,076
rolls. Bessemer, Gogebic, Michigan, ED , roll , page , image 149.
21. Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc.,
2006.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security
Administration.
22. Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, Online publication -
Ancestry.com. U.S. Public Records Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original
data - Compiled from various U.S. public records.
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Johan Pikka
Johan (Pikkala) Pikka was born on October 27, 1847, in Hevonkoski, Finland. At the age of 25, Johan married Sanna
Skold in the year 1872. Sanna had been born in Sweden the 18th of December 1849, and was 23 years old when she
married Johan in Finland. They had eight children, six of which would immigrate to America. Matti, Johannes, Maria,
Elina, Etla, Jacob, Sanna and Kusti, who died at the age of 11. Matti and his brother Johannes were the first to pay for
passage to America. They worked aboard a cattle ship to pay their wages West; and once on land, they headed to
Wakefield, Michigan. Maria, Elina, Etla and Jacob would follow. Their daughter Sanna remained in Finland. Johan died,
August 1, 1912 at the age of 64. Sanna followed March 19, 1930 at the age of 80. It is unclear if the couple ever made it
to America to join with their children.
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Family Group Sheet
Husband: Johan Pikka
Born: 27 Oct 1847
Married: 1872
Died: 01 Aug 1912
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
Wife: Sanna Skold
Born: 18 Dec 1849
Died: 19 Mar 1930
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
in: Hevonkoski, Finland
in: Finland
in:
in: Sweden
in:
CHILDREN
1 Name: Kusti Pikka
Born:
F Married:
Died:
Spouse:
2 Name: Sanna Pikka
Born:
F Married:
Died:
Spouse:
3 Name: Matti Pikka
Born: 14 Aug 1872
M
in: Finland
in:
in: Finland
in: Finland
in:
in: Finland
in: Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
in:
Married:
Died: 12 May 1961 in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Spouse: Elina Lillijakku
4 Name: Johannes Pikka
Born: 01 Sep 1874 in: Isokyro, Vaassan lanni, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
M
Married: 1896 in: Finland
Died: 13 Jan 1946 in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Spouse: Maria Serafina Maki
5 Name: Maria Pikka
Born: 03 Jun 1882
F
Married:
Died: Oct 1974
Spouse: Matt Hiirsimake
in: Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
in:
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
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6 Name: Jacob H. Pikka
Born: 07 Jul 1883 in: Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
M
Married:
in:
Died: Jun 1975 in: Moss Point, Jackson, Mississippi
Spouse:
7 Name: Elina Serafina Pikka
Born: 01 May 1889 in: Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
F
Married:
in:
Died:
in:
Spouse: Victor Makela
8 Name: Etla Pikka
Born: 30 Sep 1893
F
Married:
Died: 15 Jul 1941
Spouse: Matt Kiviaho
in: Isokyro, Vaassan laani, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
in:
in: Wyoming
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Johannes Pikka
Johannes Pikka was born to Johan and Sanna Pikka on the first of September, 1874 in Hevonkosken, Finland.
Johannes married Maria Serafina Maki, August 14, 1896. Maria was born in Finland on August 14, 1877, and was
nineteen on her wedding day. 1895 older brother Matti Pikka boarded a cattle ship to America. Johannes follow, leaving
behind his wife in search of a new home. Johannes would not be reunited with her again until 1903, when the family
settled in the town of Wakefield, Michigan. Johannes provided for his growing family in the iron mines. The couple
would add to their family, John Eli, Tola, Fannie, Impie, Tovio, Walter, Gust and little Irene. John and Mary, as they
were now called, became American citizens in 1905. Johannes was only 43 years old when his wife, Maria, died,
September 30, 1917. leaving behind their oldest daughter, Impie, age 11, to care for her young siblings. Tovio was 10,
Walter, 7, Gust 5, and little Irene was only 4.
September 12, 1918, Johannes would sign up for the draft. He was 43 and would not be called to serve his country in
the Great War. Instead, Johannes would work along side his sons in the iron mine until his death at the age of 71. The
year was January 13, 1946. Johannes fell down a flight of stairs in his two story home and broke his neck. Toivo and his
wife Mary lived downstairs after their marriage, Johannes lived upstairs.
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Husband: Johannes Pikka
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Born: 01 Sep 1874 in: Isokyro, Vaassan lanni, Hevonkosken kyla,
Finland
Married: 1896 in: Finland
Died: 13 Jan 1946 in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Father: Johan Pikka
Mother: Sanna Skold
Other Spouses:
Wife: Maria Serafina Maki
Born: 14 Aug 1877 in: Finland
Died: 30 Sep 1917 in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Father:
Mother:
Other Spouses:
CHILDREN
1 Name: John Eli Pikka
Born: 20 Jul 1896
in: Finland
M Married: 1916
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died: 27 Apr 1964
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Spouse: Aili Susanna Pysto-Anderson
2 Name: Ali Elina "Ila" Pikka
Born: 13 Sep 1898
F Married: 21 Jul 1917
Died: Jun 1977
Spouse: Mathew "Matt" Jarvi
3 Name: Fannie Marie Pikka
Born: 12 May 1901
F Married: 17 Mar 1922
Died: 28 Sep 1966
Spouse: Carl H. Tillner
4 Name: Impie Susanna Pikka
Born: 20 Apr 1906
F Married:
Died: 03 Feb 1975
Spouse: Einar "Pete" Nordeen
5 Name: Toivo Mattias Pikka
Born: 09 Apr 1907
M Married: 30 Oct 1936
Died: 07 Jun 1965
Spouse: Mary Kutrovac
in: Finland
in:
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Finland
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Las Vegas, Nevada
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in:
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in:
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6 Name: Walter Jacob "Flat" Pikka
Born: 30 Mar 1909
M Married: 01 Nov 1932
Died: 28 Jun 1964
Spouse: Martha Nordeen
7 Name: Gust Einor "Kreg" Pikka
Born: 24 Jul 1911
M Married:
Died: 15 Feb 1988
Spouse: Kathrine Baksie
8 Name: Linda "Irene" Pikka
Born: 28 Nov 1912
F Married:
Died:
Spouse: Edward "Ed" Lane
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in:
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in:
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in:
in:
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Pikka & Anderson Family History
John Eli Pikka
John Eli Pikka was born in Finland, July 20, 1896 to Johannes and Maria Serafina Pikka. When Johan was four years
old, he traveled with his mother to America, where his father awaited them. It was in Wakefield, Michigan, 1916, that
he met and married Ali Susanna Pysto-Anderson. This was the same year that he and his father registered for the draft.
John Eli was 21 years old, and his new bride, 19. Ali Anderson was the daughter of August and Charlotta Pysto-Anderson,
born on February 6, 1898 in Wakefield. She had to quite school in the 8th grade to help out at home. August had come to
America from Finland and changed his name once arriving in Michigan. Both Charlotta and August came with their
families from Finland and married in Wakefield, Michigan.
Their first born, Ronald, was born their first year of marriage in 1917. A year later Carl was born, followed by Fay
and finally Charlotte Marlys in 1928. In 1930 the family's estate was valued at $700.00 and they owned a radio set.
They rented their home and John Eli worked with his father in the iron mine. John worked in the iron mine in Wakefield,
until a heart attack took his life at the age of 67, on April 27, 1964. John had been sawing up old lumber, with his hand
saw behind his garage when his wife called him to supper. When no response came, she went outside to check on him,
and found his body.
When Ali was 76 years old she took a geography course at the local community college and made an A in the course.
When she was told she should take more classes and finish college she replied, "Now who would hire and 80 year old
college graduate" Ali died, August 27, 1987, at the age of 89, in Wakefield, Michigan.
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Family Group Sheet
Husband: John Eli Pikka
Born: 20 Jul 1896
in: Finland
Married: 1916
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died: 27 Apr 1964
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Father: Johannes Pikka
Mother: Maria Serafina Maki
Other Spouses:
Wife: Aili Susanna Pysto-Anderson
Born: 06 Feb 1898
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died: 24 Aug 1987
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Father: August Pysto-Anderson
Mother: Charlotta
Other Spouses:
CHILDREN
1 Name: Ronald F. Pikka
Born: 08 Jan 1917
M Married: 02 Sep 1939
Died: 10 Mar 1995
Spouse: Martha S. Slyrieni
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Ironwood, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
2 Name: Carl Pikka
Born: 16 Aug 1918
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
M Married:
in:
Died: 26 Nov 2002
in: Ironwood, Gogebic, Michigan
Spouse: Aune Kiviaho
3 Name: Faye Pikka
Born: 11 Feb 1921
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
F Married: 24 Jun 1939
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died:
in:
Spouse: Arvo Ulvila
4 Name: Charlotte Marlys Ramona Pikka
Born: 24 Sep 1928
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
F Married: 18 Jan 1947
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died:
in: Sullivan, Missouri
Spouse: Harold James Berga
Prepared By:
Amy Berga
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August Pysto-Anderson
After coming to America in March of 1886 from Finland, August changed his family name from Pysto to Anderson
and settled in Ironwood, Michigan where he started a dairy. In 1894 August married Charlotta, known as Lottie and
together they raised twelve children on their diary farm, which finally went bankrupt since August wouldn't collect on
those who owed him. Charlotta was born in Finland, March 3 1873. She came to America in 1892, at the age of 19.
By April of 1900 August was working in the ore mines in Wakefield. He became a citizen in 1901.
Charlotta died October 4, 1930 after being ill for six months. She was 57. August lived out his life until his death at
age 108 April 11, 1978.
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Family Group Sheet
Husband: August Pysto-Anderson
Born: Mar 1869
Married: 1894
Died: 11 Apr 1978
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Wife: Charlotta
Born: 02 Mar 1873
Died: 04 Oct 1930
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in: Finland
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
in: Finland
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
CHILDREN
1 Name: Aili Susanna Pysto-Anderson
Born: 06 Feb 1898
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
F Married: 1916
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Died: 24 Aug 1987
in: Wakefield, Gogebic, Michigan
Spouse: John Eli Pikka
2 Name: John Pysto-Anderson
Born: Oct 1894
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3 Name: Maria Pysto-Anderson
Born: Jan 1896
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4 Name: Austi Pysto-Anderson
Born: Jan 1900
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5 Name: Walter Pysto-Anderson
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Pikka & Anderson Family History
Family Group Sheet
6 Name: Emil Pysto-Anderson
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7 Name: Frederick Pysto-Anderson
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8 Name: daughter Pysto-Anderson
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9 Name: daughter Pysto-Anderson
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10 Name: daughter Pysto-Anderson
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Prepared By:
Amy Berga
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