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Matti Matinpoika Willig, 1781 - 1809

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Birth

Matti Matinpoika Willig was born on month day 1781, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 6 siblings: Kaisa Matintytär Williö (born Idänpää Lindupää Simula), Eric Mattson (Lindupää) Björk and 4 other siblings.

Spouse

Matti married Liisa Kustaantytär Willig (born Nordlund (o.s. Mustapää)) on month day 1802, at age 21 in marriage place.

Liisa was born on month day 1781, in birth place.

They had 2 children: Iisakki Matinpoika Nordlund Ojala (o.s. Villig) and one other child.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1809, at age 27 in death place.

He was buried in burial place.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, 1818 - 1868

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born on month day 1818, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 7 siblings: Kreeta Juhontytär Hautamäki (born Willig), Anna Juhontytär Öberg (born Willig) and 5 other siblings.

Spouse

Matti married Lisa Iisakintytär Willig on month day 1843, at age 25 in marriage place.

Lisa was born on month day 1812, in birth place.

They had 5 sons: Johan Matinpoika Willig, Isak Matinpoika Willig and 3 other children.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1868, at age 50 in death place.

Matti Matinpoika Willig, 1777 - 1847

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Birth

Matti Matinpoika Willig was born on month day 1777, in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Leena Erkintytär Willig (born Ryhty) on month day 1811, at age 34 in marriage place.

Leena was born on month day 1783, in birth place.

They had 5 children: Fredrik Matinpoika Willig, Joel Matinpoika Willig and 3 other children.

Death

Matti passed away of cause of death on month day 1847, at age 69 in death place.

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Matti Heikinpoika Willig, 1712 - 1753

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Birth

Matti Heikinpoika Willig was born on month day 1712, in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Maria Heikintytär Peltola on month day 1736, at age 23 in marriage place.

Maria was born on month day 1721, in birth place.

They had 4 children: Heikki Matinpoika Peltola and 3 other children.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1753, at age 41 in death place.

Matti Matinpoika Willig, 1777 - 1847

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Birth

Matti Matinpoika Willig was born on month day 1777, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 2 siblings: Joel Matinpoika Willig and one other sibling.

Spouse

Matti married Helena Erkintytär Willig (born Ryhty).

Helena was born on month day 1783, in birth place.

They had one daughter: Johanna Matintytär Knuutila (born Willig).

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away in 1847, at age 69 in death place.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, 1818 - 1850

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born on month day 1818, in birth place.

Baptism

Matti was baptized on month day 1818, in baptism place.

Siblings

Matti had 7 siblings: Kreetta Juhontytär Hautamäki (born Willig), Maria Sofia Juhontytär Willig and 5 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1850, at age 32 in death place.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, 1818 - 1850

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born on month day 1818, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 7 siblings: Kreetta Juhontytär Hautamäki (born Willig), Anna Juhontytär Öberg (born Willig) and 5 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1850, at age 32 in death place.

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Matti Tuomaanpoika Willig, 1748 - 1790

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Birth

Matti Tuomaanpoika Willig was born in 1748, in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Margareta Hannuntytär Willig (born Strand) on month day 1767, at age 19 in marriage place.

Margareta was born on month day 1747, in birth place.

They had 8 children: Antti Matinpoika Takala, Kaisa Matintytär Willig and 6 other children.

Matti then married Maria Henrikintytär Riiman (born Hultman) on month day 1787, at age 39 in marriage place.

Maria was born on month day 1754, in birth place.

They had one daughter: Eeva Matintytär Willig.

Personal Info

His occupations were occupation and occupation.

Death

Matti passed away in 1790, at age 42 in death place.

He was buried in burial place.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, 1858 - 1912

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born in month 1858, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 6 siblings: Mikko Michael Willig, Alexander Willig and 4 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1912, at age 54 in death place.

Matti Simonpoika Willig, 1748 - 1790

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Birth

Matti Simonpoika Willig was born in 1748, in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Margareta Hansdotter Willig (born Strand).

Margareta was born on month day 1747, in birth place.

They had 9 children: Antti Matinpoika Takala (o.s. Willig), Maria Mattsdotter Lingren (born Willig) and 7 other children.

Matti then married Maria Henricsdotter Willig / Riiman (born Hultman) on month day 1787, at age 39 in marriage place.

Maria was born on month day 1754, in birth place.

They had one daughter: Eva Mattsdotter Willig.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away in 1790, at age 42 in death place.

Matti Simonpoika Willig, 1771 - 1777

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Birth

Matti Simonpoika Willig was born on month day 1771.

Siblings

Matti had 4 siblings: Helena Simontytär Willig and 3 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away in 1777, at age 5.

Matts "Matti" Willig, died 1790

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Birth

Matts Willig was born in birth place.

Siblings

Matts had 3 sisters: Brita Simonsdotter Simonsdotter Wilström and 2 other siblings.

Spouse

Matts married Margareta Hansdotter Willig (born Strand).

Margareta was born on month day 1747, in birth place.

They had 8 children: Antti Matinpoika Takala, Kaisa Mattsdotter Willig and 6 other children.

Matts then married Maria Willig (born Henricsdotter Riiman) on month day 1787, in marriage place.

Maria was born on month day 1754.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matts passed away in 1790, in death place.

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Matti Jaakonpoika Purontaka, 1813 - 1814

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Birth

Matti Jaakonpoika Purontaka was born on month day 1813, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 2 brothers: Sakari Jaakonpoika Kallinen (född Willig Purontaka) and one other sibling.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1814, at age one in death place.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, born 1858

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born on month day 1858, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 6 siblings: Michael (Mikko) Juhonpoika Willig, Aleksanteri Juhonpoika Willig and 4 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

Matti Juhonpoika Willig, born 1818

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Willig was born on month day 1818, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 5 siblings: Isak Juhonpoika Vilhelin (o.s. Willig), Maija Leena Juhontytär Willig and 3 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

Matti Matinpoika Willig, born 1849

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Birth

Matti Matinpoika Willig was born on month day 1849, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 4 brothers: Johan Matinpoika Willig and 3 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

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Matti Juhonpoika Lund (Jaskari, Sarfström), born 1818

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Lund (Jaskari, Sarfström) was born on month day 1818, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 4 siblings: Anna Juhontytär Lund (Jaskari Sarfström) and 3 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

Matti Willig, died Circa 1790

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Birth

Matti Willig was born in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Unknown.

They had one son: Antti Matinpoika Takala (o.s. Willig).

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away circa 1790, in death place.

Matti Willig, born 1811

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Birth

Matti Willig was born on month day 1811.

Siblings

Matti had 5 brothers: Gabriel Lundström, Antti Willig and 3 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

Matti Erkinpoika Willig, died 1787

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Spouse

Matti Erkinpoika Willig married Anna Antintytär Willig (born Louko) on month day 1773, in marriage place.

Anna was born on month day 1749, in birth place.

They had 4 children: Maria Matintytär Willig and 3 other children.

Death

Matti passed away in 1787.

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Matti Juhonpoika Villing, born 1858

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Birth

Matti Juhonpoika Villing was born in month 1858, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 6 siblings: Michael (Mikko) Willig, Alexander Willig and 4 other siblings.

Death

Matti passed away.

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Matts Mattsson Willig, 1781 - 1809

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Birth

Matts, Mattsson, Matti, Matinpoika, Matts, Mattsson Willig, Willig, Willig was born on month day 1781, in birth place.

Siblings

Matts had 6 siblings: Eric Mattson Erik Mattsson Idänpää (Lindupää) Björk Björk, Maria Mattsdotter Williö (born Lindupää (Lindupää) Simula) and 4 other siblings.

Spouse

Matts married Elisabet, Gustafsdotter, Liisa, Kustaantytär Willig (born Nordlund).

Elisabet was born on month day 1781, in birth place.

They had 2 children: Isak Mattsson Isac Mattsson Iisakki Matinpoika Nordlund Nordlund Nordlund and one other child.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matts passed away on month day 1809, at age 27 in death place.

He was buried in burial place.

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Matti Juhonpoika Wilen (born Willig), 1806 - 1853

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Birth

Matti, Juhonpoika, Matti, Juhonpoika, Matts, Johansson Wilen, Wilen, Wilen was born on month day 1806, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 2 siblings: Liisa Juhontytär Liisa Juhontytär Elisabeth Johansdotter Willig and one other sibling.

Spouse

Matti married Anna, Juhontytär, Anna, Juhontytär, Anna Hovi.

Anna was born on month day 1812, in birth place.

They had one son: Karl Mattsson Karl Mattsson Wilén Wilén.

Matti then married Maria, Henriksdotter.

Maria was born in 1815, in birth place.

Matti then married Maria, Andersdotter, Maria, Antintytär, Matia, Andersdotter Peltola, Peltola, Peltola (born Kujanpää).

Maria was born on month day 1827, in birth place.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1853, at age 47 in death place.

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Matti Juhonpoika Villing (born Willig), 1858 - 1912

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Birth

Matti, Juhonpoika, Matts, Johansson Villing was born on month day 1858, in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had 6 siblings: Anna Liisa Juhontytär Villing (born Willings), Susanna Juhontytär Erving (born Villing Willings) and 4 other siblings.

Spouse

Matti married Maija Liisa, Juusentytär, Maria Liisa, Joosepintytär, Maria Lisa, Josefsdotter Villing (born Franssi).

Maija was born on month day 1858, in birth place.

They had 3 children: Maria Eliina Matintytär Maria Elina Pränny (born Villing) and 2 other children.

Matti then married Wilhelmina, Johansdotter, Vilhelmiina, Juhontytär Willig (born Hägglund).

Wilhelmina was born on month day 1871.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1912, at age 54 in death place.

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Matti Heikinpoika Peltola (born Willig), 1712 - 1753

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Birth

Matti, Heikinpoika, Matts Peltola, Philpula was born on month day 1712, in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Maria, Heikintytär, Maria, Henriksdotter Willig, Peltola (born Peltola).

Maria was born on month day 1721, in birth place.

They had 6 children: Matti Matinpoika Peltola, Antti Matinpoika Anders Mattson Vilppula Philpula and 4 other children.

Personal Info

His occupation was a occupation.

Death

Matti passed away on month day 1753, at age 41 in death place.

He was buried in burial place.

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Finland, Population Tax Lists, 1910

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Matti Willig, born 1884

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Birth

Matti Willig was born in 1884.

Personal Info

Matti lived in 1910, in address.

Matti Willig, born 1858

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Birth

Matti Willig was born in 1858.

Spouse

Matti married Miina Willig.

Miina was born in 1871.

They had one son: Matti Willig.

Personal Info

Matti lived in 1910, in address.

Canada, Passenger Lists, 1865-1922

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Matti Willig, born Circa 1887

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Birth

Matti Willig was born circa 1887.

United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956

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Matti Willig

United States, Border Crossings from Canada, 1895-1956

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Birth

Matti Willig was born in birth place.

Siblings

Matti had one sibling: Juho Nurmic.

Spouse

Matti married Hulda Willig.

Personal Info

Matti lived in address.

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Matti Willig, born Circa 1858

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Matti Willig was born circa 1858, in birth place.

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Matti lived in address.

His occupation was a occupation.

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Matti Willig, born Circa 1858

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Birth

Matti Willig was born circa 1858, in birth place.

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Matti lived in address.

He lived in address.

His occupation was a occupation.

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Matti Willig

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Birth

Matti Willig was born in birth place.

Spouse

Matti married Lizzie Willig (born Rotala Willig) on month day 1909, in marriage place, Michigan.

Lizzie was born in birth place.

Finland, Karelia Deaths and Burials

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Matti Willig, died 1888

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Willig lived in address.

He lived in address.

Death

Willig passed away on month day 1888.

He was buried in burial place.

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Matti Willig name variations

Mat Wylig
Matias Wylig
Matthew Wylig
Matty Wylig

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Matti | First name meaning

The first name Matti is of Finnish origin, derived from the Hebrew name Matityahu, which means "gift of God." It is a diminutive form of the name Matthias, commonly used in Finland and other Nordic countries. Historically, the name has been associated with individuals who were seen as blessings or gifts to their families, reflecting a positive connotation. In Finland, Matti is often linked to the archetype of the hardworking, reliable farmer or laborer, embodying traits of diligence and perseverance. Variations of the name can be found in different cultures, such as Matteo in Italian, Matias in Spanish and Portuguese, and Matthew in English, each carrying similar meanings related to divine gifts. The pronunciation of Matti typically emphasizes the first syllable, sounding like "MAH-tee," which may vary slightly in different regions. Overall, Matti remains a popular name in Finland and has gained recognition in other countries, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and enduring appeal.

Willig

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The last name Willig has its origins in Germany, where it is derived from the Middle High German word "willich," meaning "willing" or "desirable." This surname likely first appeared in regions of Germany, particularly in areas where Germanic tribes settled. Historically, it may have been used to denote individuals who were agreeable or eager, possibly reflecting a characteristic valued in community or occupational roles. Variations of the surname can be found in different cultures, such as "Willing" in English-speaking countries, which may have evolved from the same root. In some cases, the name may also appear with different spellings, such as "Willek" or "Willeck," depending on regional dialects and linguistic influences. Overall, the surname Willig encapsulates a blend of cultural heritage and personal attributes, reflecting the characteristics of those who originally bore the name.

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