According to Finnish Parish Records, Joonas was born in 'Nivala, Oulu, Finland'.

FATHER: Jakob (Job) Mickelsson Nivala Töllinoja Tölli (1842-1904) - Finland
MOTHER: Brita Lena Autio Pajula (1844-1929) - Finland

SIBLINGS: (All born in Nivala, Oulu, Finland)
1. Mikko (Michel) Jobsson Töllinoja Tölli (1867-1946)
2. Juho (Johan) Jobsson Tölli (1869-1936)
3. Jaako (Jakob) Jobsson Töllinoja Tölli (1872-1950)
4. Leander Jobsson Töllinoja Tölli (1875-1943)
5. Greta Johanna Jobsdotter Hietala Tölli (1879-1917)
6. Katri Maria Tolli (b. 1882 - m. Markus Sikala)
7. Jobi `Job` Tolli Hietala (1884-1972)
8. Matti Tolli (1887-1960)
9. Iida Tolli (b. 1887 - m. Charles Pantsari - d. in USA)

WIFE #1: Greeta Johanna Tölli (1878-1917)
Children:
1. August Hietala (1899-1931)
2. Juho Oskar `Oscar` Hietala (1901-1966) m. Ellen Lyly
3. Matt Hietala (1905-1971) m. Saima Kangas
4. Waino `Wayne` Hietala (1907-1969)
5. Esther Alina Hietala (1909-1975) m. John Leste
6. Lenni `Glenn` Anselm Hietala (1911-1965) m. Elsie Hill
7. Ailie Aino Hietala (1914-2007) m. Fred Isaacs

WIFE #2: Olga Maria Newman Haapakangas Seppala (1883-1972)
Children:
1. Martin Albert Hietala (1918-1998)
m. 1. Phyllis, 2. Emma Lundin, 3. Inez Tokkunen Hill
2. Helen Mabel Hietala (1920-1995) m. Alfred Kovala
3. Otto Sylvester Hietala (1922-1988) m. Flora Salmela
4. Uno Bernhard Hietala (1924-1954)
5. Russell Maynard Hietala (1928-1991) m. Joanne Isaacs

NOTE: Children born to Olga during her 1st marriage to Peter Seppala (1913-1972) were:
1. Ethel Seppala
2. Hazel Ethel Seppala (1903-1987)
3. Edwin E Seppala (1907-1972) m. Olga Lahti
4. Emma E Seppala (1907-1975)
m. 1. Mr. Hendrickson, 2. Mr. Skarp
5. Ellen S Seppala (1909-1987) m. Mr. West
6. Ernest P Seppala (1910-1989) m. Helen Paavala
7. Edward W Seppala (1912-1993) m. Helmi
8. Edith L Seppala (1913-1972) m. Mario Scontrino