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Emigrated 1907

Petter Johansson Kangas, emigrant no: 11249 , Born 1872-08-17 in Matojärvi village Hietaniemi parish, Torne River Sweden d. He was son to Johan Persson Kangas and Ewa Maria Puhkuri Petter got married with Maria Theresia Linna. They got two children in Sweden Helga Maria Pettersdotter 1903-11-21 and Petter Oskar Petterson 1905-07-06 and in USA Helen, Hugo and Eino. Petter's siblings were: August Johansson b.1859-10-30, Hilda Maria Johansdotter b. 1862-02-09, emigrated to USA 1887 Mina Johansdotter b. 1864-09-10, emigrated to USA 1888 Johan Johansson b.1867-06-21, emigrated to USA 1891 Greta Johansdotter b. 1870-04-04, emigrated to USA 1891 Karl Johansson b. 1872-08-17 Ewa Karolina Johansdotter b. 1876-03-01. Marriage 1900-10- 7 in Hietaniemi f.s. (v.b) with Kitti Isak Arvid Isaksson The Kangas family emigrated to USA about 1907. Petter and Maria were later divorced in USA. More details Take a look Source: Herbert Wirlöf. Latest revised:2009-03-09