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I'm trying to find information on my grandfather's family and don't know where to go next.
All I'm able to find on the internet records is that his name was Wilho Hill born 17 Sept, 1910 in Illinois and died 4 Dec, 1981. He later changed it to William. He married Deloris Anderson 14 Nov, 1931.
His mother was Alina Wickland born 20 March, 1886 in Jurva, Finland - died in Winthrop Harbor, IL 27 March, 1941. Her father was Herman Wickland and Sofia Wickland. She arrived in US around 1903.
Wilho's father was born 12 Dec, 1885 Russia, Finland - Died 9 Oct, 1938 in Elgin, Ill. His parents spent most of their lives in Waukegan and Winthrop Harbor, Ill. He arrived in the US in between 1900-1904.
From what I know there was family in Waukegan, Ill. I have found pictures from there with the name Mikkonen from a photography studio in Waukegan, Ill. I was also told that they family owned a textile factory in Finland. I know they came here with money.
Thanks you,
Dawn
All I'm able to find on the internet records is that his name was Wilho Hill born 17 Sept, 1910 in Illinois and died 4 Dec, 1981. He later changed it to William. He married Deloris Anderson 14 Nov, 1931.
His mother was Alina Wickland born 20 March, 1886 in Jurva, Finland - died in Winthrop Harbor, IL 27 March, 1941. Her father was Herman Wickland and Sofia Wickland. She arrived in US around 1903.
Wilho's father was born 12 Dec, 1885 Russia, Finland - Died 9 Oct, 1938 in Elgin, Ill. His parents spent most of their lives in Waukegan and Winthrop Harbor, Ill. He arrived in the US in between 1900-1904.
From what I know there was family in Waukegan, Ill. I have found pictures from there with the name Mikkonen from a photography studio in Waukegan, Ill. I was also told that they family owned a textile factory in Finland. I know they came here with money.
Thanks you,
Dawn
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