Hilda Turja-Forsman (née Pakkala) was born in August 5, 1886 in Jurva, Finland; she died in June 3, 1978 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA. With her first husband Juho (John) Turja she had three children:
Sylvi Maria Renko (née Turja-Kannasmaa) was born in 1908 in USA, died in 1999 in Isokyrö.
Juho Veikko Turja was born in 1909 Isokyrö, died in 1927 in Isokyrö.
Olavi Turja was born after May 7, 1911 and died before 1915 in Finland.
With her second husband Peter Forsman she had seven children:
Irja Helena Forsman Ruffner born August 10, 1918 in Troy Hill, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died February 23, 1995 in Brighton township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Allen Peter Forsman born October 26, 1919 in Avalon, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died in August 12, 2014 in Gladstone, Clackamas county, Oregon, USA.
Donald Samuel Forsman born September 11, 1921 in Troy Hill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; died January 11, 1988 in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.
Paul Matthew Forsman born October 28, 1923 in Avalon, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died October 22, 1987 in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, USA.
Hilda Elizabeth Forsman Schrunk born August 2, 1925 in Avalon, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died November 20, 2015 in Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon, USA.
Edith Hilkka Forsman Burgess born February 16, 1927 in Avalon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, died October 21, 2002 in Brighton Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA.
Gertrude Taini Forsman Palmer born June 7, 1931 in Avalon, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA - still living in Oregon.
Hilda Pakkala-Turja in 1910 when she was 24 years old.
Hilda Pakkala Turja with her first husband Juho (John) Turja.
Veikko and Sylvi Turja 1911 in US before they moved to Isokyrö, Finland with their mother Hilda after the death of their father Juho (John) Turja.
Hilda in the back 2nd from left, Olavi in her lap, in front beside grandmother Turja is Sylvi and Veikko in grandfather's lap
Sylvi Turja-Kannasmaa (on the right) with Aino and Mauno Taanola
Olavi Turja
Sylvi neé/os. Turja & Eino Renko.
Hilda Turja-Forsman with her second husband Peter Forsman.
Irja Forsman in 1944.
Allen Forsman and Paul Forsman
Allen Forsman
George Ruffner, Allen Forsman and his wife Eva Niemi Forsman, Gertrude Forsman Palmer.
Donald Forsman with his wife Shirley.
Hilda Forsman Schrunk.
Peter and Hilda Forsman with their four dauhgters.
Hilda Turja-Forsman.
Forsman Kids
Back row: Shirley Forsman Brockway, Donald Schrunk, Irja Ruffner Coles, Kaarina Ruffner Bedich, John Schrunk, Kathy Palmer Collier and Elaine Forsman Tourville.
Front row: Wayne Schrunk, Linda Palmer Spencer, Donald Fosman and Cynthia Palmer
Hilda and Peter Forsman with their son Allen and grandchildren Irja, Shirley and Elaine. Behind also Mr Mononen, a friend of the family in Ohio.
Hilda and her granddaughter Shirley with their Holstein Cow "Janey".
Hilda with her friend Mrs. Verho, who bought their house in Avalon. In front Irja and Elaine. In 1952.
Allen Forsman with his daughters Shirley and Elaine.
Elaine, Kathy, Irja, Shirley and Kaarina standing and in front Cynthia, Paul and Linda in 1954.
Children of Hilda and Peter Forsman: Donald, Paul, Allen, Irja, Gertrude, Edith and Hilda
Irja Forsman Ruffner with her husband George Ruffner
Grandma Hilda
Hilda Forsman in 1976 or 1977.
