Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Harris Family
Mary or Maria Pitkanen
1. Mary or Maria Pitkanen was born in 1888 in Finland; died on 5 Oct 1910 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Adam Waananen. Adam (son of Pitkanen) was born on 26 Nov 1879 in Finland; died on 27 Apr 1957 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Rauha Cemetery, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lillian (Lule) Waananen
was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Sparta, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA; died on 7 Sep 1984 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Cook County Minnesota, USA. - 3. Turie or Torence Waananen
was born on 24 Apr 1909 in Sparta, Minnesota, USA; died on 25 Jan 2005 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota, USA.
- 2. Lillian (Lule) Waananen
Generation: 2
2. Lillian (Lule) Waananen
(1.Mary1) was born on 24 Oct 1906 in Sparta, Chippewa, Minnesota, USA; died on 7 Sep 1984 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Cook County Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: George D Potter. George (son of James Potter and Catherine Lorongo) was born on 5 Oct 1885 in Lion's Head, Bruce, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jun 1952 in Moose Lake, Carlton, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Mildred Irene Potter
was born on 23 Jan 1930 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Minnesota, USA. - 5. Living
- 6. Merle George Potter
was born on 4 Jan 1933 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 4 Aug 2006 in Midland, Bay, Michigan, USA. - 7. Living
- 8. Living
- 4. Mildred Irene Potter
3. Turie or Torence Waananen
(1.Mary1) was born on 24 Apr 1909 in Sparta, Minnesota, USA; died on 25 Jan 2005 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, Minnesota, USA. Turie married Ailie E. Pelto on 8 Mar 1934 in Virginia, Minnesota, USA. Ailie was born on 7 Jul 1916; died on 16 Oct 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Janice Waananen
- 10. Arlene Waananen
- 11. Bonnie Waananen
- 9. Janice Waananen
Generation: 3
4. Mildred Irene Potter
(2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1) was born on 23 Jan 1930 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Jun 2014 in Cook County, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Hovland, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Edwin E Thoreson. Edwin was born in 1914; died in 2001 in Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
was born on 18 Jul 1949; died on 2 Jan 1995. - 13. Living
- 12. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
5. Living
(2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6.
Merle George Potter
(2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1) was born on 4 Jan 1933 in St. Louis River District, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 4 Aug 2006 in Midland, Bay, Michigan, USA. Family/Spouse: Irene Eleanor Paavola. Irene (daughter of Heikki Samuli Paavola and Elina Lydia Wesa) was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Clay County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Living
(2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Living
(2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Janice Waananen
(3.Turie2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Arlene Waananen
(3.Turie2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Bonnie Waananen
(3.Turie2, 1.Mary1)
Generation: 4
12. Wendy Wynnett Thoreson
(4.Mildred3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1) was born on 18 Jul 1949; died on 2 Jan 1995. 13. Living
(4.Mildred3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. Living
(6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Elina Potter
was born on 24 Oct 1981. - 18. Living
- 17. Elina Potter
15. Living
(6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
16. Living
(6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)
Generation: 5
17. Elina Potter
(14.Living4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1) was born on 24 Oct 1981. 18. Living
(14.Living4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)19. Living
(15.Private4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
20. Living
(15.Private4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 6
21. Living
(19.Private5, 15.Private4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)22. Living
(19.Private5, 15.Private4, 6.Merle3, 2.Lillian2, 1.Mary1)
