Johan Willvard Jaattela Born: 15 September 1871 in Lapua, Finland Death: 29 May 1907 in Fairview, Nevada, USA John Jaattela's World War 1 Registration Card
Johan William Jaattela (My Maternal Great Grandfather) Born: 1 September 1897 in Lapua, Finland Died: 22 February 1972 in Grayland, Washington, USA Johan William Jaattela was born in Lapua, Finland on 1 September 1897. His father's name was John M. Jaattela (1871-1907) and his mother's name was Sanna-Liisa Marttila (1877-1940). When he was born, he joined his brother, Matais Eemil Jaattela who was born July 1896 in Lapua, Finland, also. This would make the brothers only 14 months apart. On 28 June 1899, their sister, Lempi Maria Jaattela joined the family. She was born in Helskinki, Lansi-Suomen Laani, Finland. (L-R) Lempi, John M., Johan William, Matais, and Sanna Jaattela John William Jaattela In the 1900 Census, it indicates that John M. Jaattela (John William's father) emigrated to the United States in 1891 (9 years prior to the census) and that Sanna-Liisa (John William's mother) emigrated in 1893 (7 years prior to the census). Th