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The Tamminen and Haapala Families

Diane's paternal ancestors. The Tamminens came from the area around Turku in Finland.
Anna and John Gust Tamminen.

John Gust Tamminen was born in Vihanti (near Turku), Finland.

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Anna and John Tamminen family about 1907.

Back row, left to right: Alex, Olga, Gustav John, Anna (Alexandra), Carl. Front row, left to right: August, Ida (baby), Ann.

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Anna and John Tamminen family about 1928.

Standing, left to right: Einar, Ann, August, Lempi, Carl, Olga, Alex, Ida. First row: Anna, Armas, Gust.

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Ahola - Haapala Marriage Certificate.

Beautiful Finnish language wedding certificate for Juho Haapala and Manda Elina Ahola (Bertha Tamminen's parents), dated June 18, 1913 in Virginia, Minnesota.

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Amanda and John Haapala family about 1932.

Left to right: Bertha, Niilo, Amanda, John. Bertha Happala married Ainer Tamminen on August 28, 1934. They were the parents of 3 children: Sandy, Lois and John (Howard).

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