Hi Scott,
I have a lot on the Este and Paavola families, but very little on the Lappalainens as I did not resaerch that line.
Andrew William [Ahti Vilhelm in Finnish] Lappalainen (b. c1875) was born in Finland. He changed the name to Este. He married Elizabeth Sophia Paavola on Nov. 6, 1906, in Hancock, Haughton Co., Michigan. Andrew died April 1, 1951, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is buried at Park Lawn Cemetery in Sudbury.
Andrews Parents were Jonas Lappalainen and Maria Louisa Katariina Nupponen.
Elizabeth Sophia [Liisa Sofia in Finnish) Paavola was born July 1, 1882, in Lapua Parish, Vaasa, Finland. She died May 11, 1958, in Sudbury.
Elizabeth's parents were Johan Kustaa Paavola (1859-1900) and Kaisa Rantamäki (1862-1913).
If you live near Hancock, Mich., the library at the Soumi College has a copy of my book, "The PAAVOLA and Allied Families of Michigan and Minnesota." If not, I can send you a copy for $45, postage paid.
Hope this helps.
Barrett