Notes for Alfred Valdemark Kastamo: Alfred's first wife was Anna Henrika Wonkavaara. She was born on 09 Jan 1873 in Tornio, Finland. They were married on 07 Oct 1900 in Tornio, Finland. Anna died on 28 Sep 1903 in Tornio, Finland.
Anna and Alfred had three children.
Iina Irene Born 05 May 1901 in Tornio, Finland. Died 01 Jul 1901 in Tornio, Finland. Hellin Laina Born 20 Sep 1902 in Tornio, Finland. Died 19 Nov 1902 in Tornio, Finland. Toivo Alfred Born 21 Sep 1903 in Tornio, Finland, Died 15 Jan 1905 in Tornio, Finland.
Alfred immigrated to Canada sometime in 1903. Alfred left his wife Anna and an unborn son ( Toivo Alfred). Before he could send for his wife and son, Anna died during an unknown epidemic on 28 Sep 1903. This was one week after the birth of Toivo. It is not known whom he lived with between his birth and death.
Alfred arrived in the United States on 21 May 1904. He entered the U.S.A. by way of the Canadien Pacific Railway in Sault Saint Marie, Michigan.
Alfred first started to correspond with his second wife ( Anna Sarkkinen ) thru the efforts of a friend Harry Kangas. Anna went to visit Alfred in Republic, Michigan and they were married a week later.
More About Alfred Valdemark Kastamo: Burial: 18 Nov 1936, Oakwood Cemetary Waukegan, Illinois.
More About Alfred Valdemark Kastamo and Anna Henrika Wonkavaara: Marriage: 07 Oct 1900, Tornio, Finland.
More About Alfred Valdemark Kastamo and Anne Eliisabetti Sarkkinen: Marriage: 26 May 1906, Republic, Michigan.
Children of Alfred Valdemark Kastamo and Anna Henrika Wonkavaara are:
Iina Irene Kastamo, b. 05 May 1901, Tornio, Finland, d. 01 Jul 1901, Tornio, Finland.
Hellin Laina Kastamo, b. 20 Sep 1902, Tornio, Finland, d. 19 Nov 1902, Tornio, Finland.
Toivo Alfred Kastamo, b. 21 Sep 1903, Tornio, Finland, d. 15 Jan 1905, Tornio, Finland.
Children of Alfred Valdemark Kastamo and Anne Eliisabetti Sarkkinen are:
+Leonard Onni Kastamo, b. 02 May 1907, Republic, Michigan, d. 16 Feb 1977, Waukegan, Illinois.