Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Harris Family
Brita Kaisa Makela
1.
Brita Kaisa Makela was born on 10/22 Oct 1866 in Pyhajarvi, Lappi, Finland; was christened on 29 Sep 1867 in Kemijarvi, Lappi, Finland; died on 28 Oct 1949 in Makinen, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Heikki Matinpoika Paavola. Heikki was born in 1854 in Finland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lytti Olivia Paavola
was born in 1891; died in 1969. - 3. Heikki Samuli Paavola
was born on 29 Jul 1893 in Finland; died on 5 Jul 1955 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA.
- 2. Lytti Olivia Paavola
Generation: 2
2. Lytti Olivia Paavola
(1.Brita1) was born in 1891; died in 1969. 3. Heikki Samuli Paavola
(1.Brita1) was born on 29 Jul 1893 in Finland; died on 5 Jul 1955 in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA. Family/Spouse: Elina Lydia Wesa. Elina (daughter of Henry Wesanen (Wesa) and Lydia Elina Kirviharja / Kiviharju) was born on 20 May 1916 in Colvin, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 21 Oct 1969 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Irene Eleanor Paavola
was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Clay County, Missouri, USA.
- 4. Irene Eleanor Paavola
Generation: 3
4. Irene Eleanor Paavola
(3.Heikki2, 1.Brita1) was born on 11 Sep 1936 in Colvin Township, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA; died on 24 Mar 2007 in Clay County, Missouri, USA. Family/Spouse: Merle George Potter. Merle (son of George D Potter and Lillian (Lule) Waananen) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 4
5. Living
(4.Irene3, 3.Heikki2, 1.Brita1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Elina Potter
was born on 24 Oct 1981. - 9. Living
- 8. Elina Potter
6. Living
(4.Irene3, 3.Heikki2, 1.Brita1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
7. Living
(4.Irene3, 3.Heikki2, 1.Brita1)
