Maria (Laakkonen) Laiti (1870 - 1943)

Born 8 Sep 1870 in Pudasjarvi, Oulu, Finland

Wife of Jakob Laiti — married about 1889 in Oregon, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1943 at age 73 in Seattle, King County, Washington

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Biography

Mary was born on 8 September 1870 at Pudasjarvi, Oulu, Finland.^[1]

The 1900 Census lists Mary as arriving in this country in 1888. Family history has her arriving in this county at age 16. She traveled from her arrival location to Portland, Oregon.^[2]

Mary married Jacob Laiti about 1890, likely in Portland, Oregon.^[3]

In the 1900 Census Mary was living with the children in Carbonado, Washington. Husband Jacob was not listed.^[4] On Dec. 9, 1899, there was a tragic mine explosion in Carbonado killing 34 men. Among those killed or injured were many Finns. Rev. J.J. Lundell, the Finnish minister, that later baptized Albert, tended to the needs of these people. There are detailed descriptions of life in 1900 in Carbonado. To learn more see: Carbon Hill No. 7 Mine Disaster 1899 or Carbon River Coal Country, by Nancy Irene Hall (published by Heritage Quest Press, 1990) pages 112 to 124 orMining Tragedies in Carbon River Coal Country, by Stephen K. Meitzler (published by Heritage Quest Press, 1994)

In the 1910 census Mary (age 39) was the wife of Jacob Laite in Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington, with five of their children: Edward W., Willard Jacob, Paul D., Martha M., and Albert C.^[3]

Mary and Jacob, and their four sons and one daughter were living at 4025 9th Avenue NE, Seattle, in the Ballard area, in the house that Jacob built, in the 1920 census.^[5] Jacob died five years later in 1925.^[6]

In 1930, Mary (59) was residing in the home of her son-in-law, Lester A Pelton, and her daughter, Malita, In Seattle with their daughter, Gloria, and Mary's son, William, and his daughter, Barbara.^[7]

Mary, wife of Jacob Laiti, died on 3 November 1943 in Seattle, King County, Washington.^[8] Obituary^[9]
Laiti - Nov. 3 Mary, aged 73 yrs.
Beloved mother of Mrs. LA Pelton, Albert C. Laiti, William J., Edward W., and Damon P. Latie. Also 5 grandchildren. Charter member of Finnish Lutheran Church. Service Sat. 1 pm Mittelstadt Funeral Parlors. Interment Crown Hill

From the Kirkollinen Kalenteri 1945, page 186 (translated by Doug Karttunen):^[2] Mrs. Mary Laiti, nee Laakkonen, born in Pudasjärvi, Oulu Province, in 1870, died believing in the Savior on November 3, 1943 in Seattle, Washington. As a youth she travelled to this country to Portland, Oregon. Their she was married to Jaakko Laiti, from which marriage were born 8 children of which 5 are living. Left grieving their beloved mother are a daughter, 4 sons, and 5 grandchildren, other relatives and friends. She lived in Seattle 43 years and belonged to its Suomi Synod congregation for a long time. Pastor O. Kaarto blessed her in eternal rest. She was buried next to her husband and children in beautiful Kraun Hill cemetary on November 7, 1943. Jesus says: "I have risen and am alive. Whoever believes in me, lives even if he has died."
-- Mrs Lester A. Pelton, Edward W. Latie, Wm. J. Latie, Damon P. Latie, Albert C. Laiti.

Sources

1. ↑ 1861-1873 Census: "Finland, Church Census and Pre-Confirmation Books, 1657-1915"
   citing , Kansallisarkisto (National Archives of Finland), Helsinki
   FamilySearch Record: QLVB-P9LR (accessed 25 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSG1-79TZ-7 Image number 00514
   Johan Johss Laakkonen in Sotkajärvi, Oulu, Suomi.

   Name	Birth	relationship	death
   Johan Johss. Laakkonen	19 Feb 1816		5 Mar 1871
   Brita Casia Johson Laakkonen	11 Jul 1834	wife
   Johan Laakkonen	17 Oct 1859	son	17 Sep 1866
   Brita Caisa Laakkonen	26 Dec 1862	daughter
   Margareta Lovisa Laakkonen	22 Feb 1865		2 Jan 1868
   Anna Magdalena Laakkonen	22 Sep 1861
   Lars Laakkonen	22 Jan 1867	son
   Maria Laakkonen	8 Sep 1870	daughter

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Kirkollinen Kalenteri : Vuodeski 1945. Hancock, Michigan : Suomalais-Luterilainen Kustannusliike. 1944, page 186, see [1]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157547; FHL microfilm: 1375674; Image number: 788; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03637-0
   FamilySearch Record: MGJH-BPT (accessed 25 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYB-TR
   Mary Laite (39), wife, in household of Jacob Laite (51) in Seattle Ward 10, King, Washington, United States. Born in Finland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Jacob Laite	M	51	Married	Head		Finland
   Mary Laite	F	39	Married	Wife		Finland
   Edward W Laite	M	19	Single	Son		Oregon
   Willard Jacob Laite	M	16	Single	Son		South Dakota
   Paul S Laite	M	13	Single	Son		South Dakota
   Martha M Laite	F	12	Single	Daughter		South Dakota
   Albert C Laite	M	7	Single	Son		Washington

4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004118877; FHL microfilm: 1241748; Image number: 123; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00777-1
   FamilySearch Record: MMPL-5KK (accessed 25 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S87-QWH
   Mary Laiti (30), single head of household in Carbonado, Pierce, Washington, United States. Born in Finland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Mary Laiti	F	30	Single	Head		Finland
   Edward Laiti	M	9	Single	Son		Oregon
   Mamie Laiti	F	8	Single	Daughter		South Dak
   Wilhert Laiti	M	7	Single	Son		South Dak
   Damon Laiti	M	4	Single	Son		South Dak
   Martha Laiti	F	2	Single	Daughter		South Dak

5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 004968980; FHL microfilm: 1821925; Image number: 900; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03107-0
   FamilySearch Record: MHNK-1S8 (accessed 25 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ3-9XD
   Mary Laiti (49), wife, in household of Jacob Laiti (60) in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Born in Finland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Jacob Laiti	M	60	Married	Head		Finland
   Mary Laiti	F	49	Married	Wife		Finland
   Edward W Laiti	M	28	Single	Son		Oregon
   Jacob W Laiti	M	25	Single	Son		South Dakota
   Damon B Laiti	M	23	Single	Son		South Dakota
   Malita M Laiti	F	21	Single	Daughter		South Dakota
   Albert C Laiti	M	17	Single	Son		Washington

6. ↑ "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3GY-QY5 : 10 March 2018), Mary Laite in entry for Jacob Laite, 15 Jan 1925; citing Seattle, King, Washington, reference 121, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,022,256.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004955350; FHL microfilm: 2342228; Image number: 1078; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03825-6
   FamilySearch Record: XC37-QDY (accessed 25 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R83-DL1
   Mary I Laiti (59), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Lester A Pelton (31) in Seattle, King, Washington, United States. Born in Finland.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Lester A Pelton	M	31	Married	Head		Washington
   Maleta M Pelton	F	31	Married	Wife		South Dakota
   Gloria I Pelton	F	6	Single	Daughter		Washington
   Mary I Laiti	F	59	Widowed	Mother-in-law		Finland
   William J Laiti	M	37	Widowed	Brother-in-law		South Dakota
   Barbararose Laiti	F	7	Single	Niece		Washington

8. ↑ Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
   citing Seattle, King Co, Washington, reference , Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,024,113
   FamilySearch Record: N3T7-B7B (accessed 25 September 2023)
   Mary Laiti death 3 Nov 1943, daughter of Jacob Laiti, wife of Jacob Laiti, in Seattle, King Co, Washington.
9. ↑ Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington, Friday, November 5, 1943, page 22:

• Pudasjärvi , Rippikirja, 1861-1873 MKO1-21 Kuva 482 ;

See Also:

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91952995/mary-laiti : accessed 27 May 2022), memorial page for Mary Laiti (6 Sep 1870–3 Nov 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91952995, citing Crown Hill Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Nancy Josue (contributor 49725060) .