Vanni (Wänni) Family Immigration

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Great-grandfather Sam Vanni and his siblings immigrated from their home in Pyhäjärvi, Oulun, Finland to Negaunee, Michigan:

Anna Greta Wänni (Annie Vanni), b 1881

Juljaana Wänni (Juliana Vanni) b Nov 12, 1884

Matti Wänni

According to Finnish and US records, Matti was living in Hangö (Hanko), Finland when he left for Negaunee, Michigan. He arrived at Ellis Island on May 23, 1893 aboard the Munchen from Breman, Germany. He married Josefiina Kahma (Josephina) in Ishpeming, Michigan on February 16, 1901. The 1930 census record indicates that Matti might have married first in 1890 back in Finland.

Kaleb Wänni

Kaleb left Pyhäjärvi, Oulun, Finland via Hangö, Finland for Negaunee, Michigan on June 28, 1905 aboard the Polaris to Hull, England and then left Liverpool, England on July 4, 1705 aboard the Saxonia (Cunard Line). He arrived in Boston on July 13, 1905. His passport was dated May 16, 1905. Kaleb never married.

Samuli Heikki Wänni

Samuli left Pyhäjärvi, Oulun, Finland via Hangö, Finland for Negaunee, Michigan on March 29, 1902 aboard the Arcturus to Hull, England and then left Liverpool, England aboard the Saxonia (Cunard Line) on April 8, 1902 and  arrived at Ellis Island on April 14, 1902. His passport is dated March 1902. He married Alma Marie Koskinen of Hinnerjoki or Siikainen, Turku Pori, Finland in 1910 in Negaunee, Michigan. At the 1910 census he was living with his sister Anna and her husband Abraham Auvinen prior to his marriage to Alma later that year.

Anna Greta Wänni

Anna left Pyhäjärvi, Oulun, Finland via Hangö, Finland for Negaunee, Michigan on June 2, 1900 aboard the Arcturus to Hull, England and then left Liverpool, England aboard an unknown Cunard Line ship. Her passport is dated June 1, 1900. She married Aappo “Abbo or Abraham” Heikinp Auvinen of Iisalmi, Kuopio, Finland on August 19, 1905 in Negaunee, Michigan.

Juljaana Wänni

Juljaana left Pyhäjärvi, Oulun, Finland via Hangö, Finland for Negaunee, Michigan on December 21, 1904 aboard the Arcturus to Hull, England and left Liverpool, England on December 28, 1904 aboard the Teutonic (White Star Line). She arrived at Ellis Island January 5, 1905. Her passport is dated December 20, 1904. She married Kalle Aleksi Ruhanen (Charles) of Kiuruvesi, Kuopio, Finland on April 30, 1910 in Negaunee, Michigan.

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