The Family Society of Kittilä's Jokela family is the connecting force between the descendants of Mikko Mikonpoika (Mikko's son) Jokela, formerly Tiensuu formerly Ranta, (1759 – 1843) and Margareeta Matintytär (Matti's daughter) Jokela, née Hanhivaara, (1762 – 1853) and other members of their families.