Brief Life History of Taavetti Obadja
Taavetti Obadja Koskinen was born on 25 June 1872, in Multia, Vaasa, Finland. He married Selma Joonaantytär on 26 October 1896, in Petäjävesi, Vaasa, Finland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 5 May 1937, in Jyväskylä, Vaasa, Finland, at the age of 64.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Taavetti Obadja Koskinen - Church record: Christening record or certificate: birth-name: David Obadia
- Legacy NFS Source: Taavetti Obadja Koskinen - Church record: move: 19 December 1901; Jyvaskyla, Vaasa, Finland
- Legacy NFS Source: Taavetti Obadja Koskinen - Memory of Someone: birth-name: Taavetti Obadja Koskinen
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1899
February Manifesto reduces Finland's autonomy. Finland lost much autonomy. russification of Finland policy initiated. censorship and conscription introduced. civil disobedience began.
1907
Finland became first European country to give women right to vote.
1917
The Russian Revolution allows Finland to declare its independence.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Timo, Esko, Heikki, Jarmo, Juhani, Jussi, Mikko, Onni, Pekka, Toini, Toivo, Tuula. Scandinavian Erik.
Finnish: variant of Koski , formed with the surname suffix -nen.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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