Matt Altonen

Peräseinäjoki syntyneet 1882-1890 (MKO361-364) Sivu 30 1883 03-04 ; SSHY http://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=7544... / Viitattu 11.06.2023

Peräseinäjoki rippikirja 1880-1890 (MKO67-86) Sivu 156 Kihniän kylä ja kinkerikunta (Kruununtorppa, Kersu ; SSHY http://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=7543... / Viitattu 07.11.2022

Peräseinäjoki rippikirja 1891-1900 (MKO87-111) Sivu 168 Ruunun maalla Kersu ; SSHY http://www.sukuhistoria.fi/sshy/sivut/jasenille/paikat.php?bid=7549... / Viitattu 07.11.2022

Seems that he took surname Aaltonen, because he is Altonen (Aaltonen) in the USA.

Moved from Finland to USA. Departure from Finland 26th April 1902. Immigrated to USA 1902. Census 1920 tells that Matt Altonen got his citizenship 1912.

Birthdate in USA documents 8th April 1883.

Amalia was the first wife of Matt Altonen. After Amalia's death, his second wife was Eva Nyman, who married someone else later.

Marriage to Eva. Document says that Matt's father is Matt Haltonen (miswritten) and mother is Kaisa Kersu.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-68D7-9FP

United States World War Registration Cards, 1917-1918

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-918M-85C

Census • United States Census, 1920, Iron River, Iron, Michigan, United States
This says he arrived to USA 1902

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ3J-H4K

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6P-6P1?i=4

Matt Altonen Mentioned in the Record of Walter Altonen (Matt Altonen's Son) in 1942
Marriage • Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F347-RX1