Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 28, Number 11, 1 November 2011 — HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS [ARTICLE]

HOʻOHUI ʻOHANA FAMILY REUNIONS

E nā 'ohana Hawai'i: lf you are planning a reunion or looking for genealogical information, Ka Wai Ola will print your listing at no charge on a space-available basis. Listings should not exceed 200 words. OHA reserves the right to edit all submissions for length. Send your information by mail, or e-mail kwo@OHA.org. E ola nāmamo a Hāloa!

KUPONO/NAKUIHAAWEAWE The Calling of the Lord - 1) Kaiama: a) Hainoa; Livia, Hekekia, Kamaka; b) Keao; c) Kaleo: Hattie Pupuka: Violet Lineoln; Margaret Lineoln; Henry Lineoln Wikala Lineoln: Anna Pupuka; Clarence Moku; Nelson Moku; Samuel Moku; d) Mele; ) Keone; 2) Kanehailua: a) Wahinekapu: Lolu; Kahilanui; Keola; Kuike; Kaulana; Hailua; Anna Kalopi; Emily; Keka; Lokalia; Samson; Kanahelua; Sam: b) Mikaele Kauinui; e) Mokihana Kanehailua: Leulu; Kahale; Kainui; Kamanu; Kauanoe; John Kalawa: John Kalawa Keawe; Samuel Kalawa; Mary Kalawa; Ella Kalawa; Elizabeth Kalawa; Theresa Kalawa; Johnson Kalawa; Florence Kalawa; Emma Kalawa; Harry Kalawa; 3) Kaukaliinea: a) Paiwa: 01ivia; Lilinoe: Kaluawai Kaukaliinea; Nani; Kumakahiwa; Kaleiaupuni; 01ivia; Joseph; Nahale; Mamae; Kauka: Nalei; Naea: Sam Kaimuloa; Lydia; Pika; Alii; Kona; b) Kalua: Kealii Kaninau; Wahinekapiula; Keawe-Hawaii; Pika; Namakaokalani; Kauahi; Mokuaikai; Kaniela; Lepeka; e) Lo'e: Kailipakalua Kaholi; Luahine; Kauokalani; Nalei; Luahine; Maluhiluhi; Kealii; Haili; Kaholi; Mele; Hakuole d) Kahalau; Sam Kahananui; Meleana Penikala; David Haleamau; Joseph Kahalehookahi: Alfred Kahananui: Samuel Kahananui; Eliza; Joseph; Alfred Kelii Jr.: Makaokalani; George Kinoulu; Kaholi; Mileka; Ana: Rose Wauke: Kahalau: Georgene; George; Joseph; Maria; Lunalilo; Joseph; AnnieAna Purdy; William Kalani Purdy; Jobi Ulumaheihei: Tammi Texeira; Kulia; Harley; Desirae Purdy; Sheena; Alika; Jory Purdy; Kuakini, īkua; Delphin Analani Alexander: Bronson Purdy; Shanon DeReis; Noah, Dallas; Myah: Ryan DeReis; Mary: Rosemary Boothby Eddie: Uilani; Edwina: Frederick; Edward; Asa; Jandy; Abraham: Leimomilani; Kalani; Nui Kane: Momi; Kopela; Hannah; Victoria; Paul; Anna, Vema, Kealapua; Meleana; Kelii; Kahau; e) Keoki: Kalua; Kawainui; Moke; Miliama; f) Kikaha: Kekumano; Kealoha g) Nahuina; Aho; Kaika (h) Kamakee; ) Nahalea: Poai, Loe Annie; Kaninau; JohnAloanu; James; Ben Amina; Charles Ai; Aliee Wahine; Rose Kapohiwa; Samuel Kahele; Daniel; Moses Ulaule; 4) Puleimoku: Nalei Nahale'a; Kaluna: Melia Haleamau; Louis: Agnes; Louis; James; Kamawae; Elia; Puou; Julian; Maraea; Uliana; Kaohiwaii; Kinoulu: Kupono; Elikapeka: Komela; Ana; īmoaole; Kaohiwaii Kupono and Kealoha: a) Kawahineahanui: Naeole; Kanoho; b) Kenoa; e) Nakaula. Call Annie Purdy at 261-0078 or Analani Alexander at 261-4140. NAUMU - The descendants of John Punuali'i and Evalani Agnes Naumu Sr. announee their Naumu Reunion 2011 "Christmas Casino Night with the Naumus," Saturday, 17 Dec 2011, O'ahu Veterans Center, 1298 Kūkila St., Honolulu, Hawai'i 96818, 2-10 p.m. For information, email naumureunion2011@hotmail.com. Find us on Facebook KaīkaikanaNaumuokaMua@groups.facebook.com. Check out our Naumu official web sitewww.naumu prideoftheislands.com. RSVP form applies for this event and ean be found online. Submit RSVP and checks payable to: JENF P.O. Box 30072, Honolulu, Hī 96820. ZABLAN - The Hui 0 Zablan Reunion Luneheon will be Sat. 5 Nov 2011, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Tree Tops Restaurant at Paradise Park, Mānoa Valley, Honolulu. Live music will be provided by Cousins James and Cornelia Zablan Suyat and Family. For reservations, eall Auntie Leatrice Zablan, 7344779. Cousin Kimi at 341-1732 is taking orders or questions about the new Zablan goldenrod shirt. The deep red Hawaiian shirt design again features Cousin Kimo Zablan's art work. Cousins Jimbo and Tammy Correa Beaumont are producing the shirts at a very reasonable price. Shirts will be available for piek up at the luneheon. Call Cousin Susan Victor, 988-1272, if you have any late additions to Family Album.

AKANA/AI/AI CHANG/MCGUIRE HAUSTEN/AKI - Aug. 18, 2012, in Kāne'ohe, O'ahu, the first Family Reunion of: Kahale Keneka'ole Kaluahine (w) B: 9/17/1850 Waiehu, Wailuku, Maui D: 4/29/1924 Honolulu, O'ahu. lst husband Ai Chang Cheong Yit (Tang Hoon). They had three children: Their lst child Akana Ai Chang B: 7/4/1871 Wailuku, Maui. D: 2/21/1953 Honolulu, O'ahu, m Shee Hu B: 9/14/1874 Kwangtung, China. D: 12/17/1959. They had 11 children. Their 2nd child Emma Kaleionamoku Ah Choy Ai Chang B: 3/27/1876 Wailuku, Maui. D: 10/13/1969 Honolulu, O'ahu. lst married in 1900: John James "Jock" McGuire, and their seven children. Fmma's 2nd marriage on 5/16/1916: Henry Thomas Hausten, and their one child. Third child of Kahale and Ai Chang, was Thomas Allan Ah Kan Ai Chang B: 5/14/1880 Wailuku, Maui D: 6/25/1947 m Sarah Ah Kin, one son Thomas Allan Ah Kan Ai Chang. Kahale Keneka'ole Kaluahine 2ndhusband was Henry Ka'iwi Aki B: 1850 Honolulu, O'ahu D: 12/19/1900: 1 son Henry Ka'iwi Aki Jr. B: 4/28/1891 Honolulu, O'ahu D: 2/15/1967 Honolulu, O'ahu m 7/15/1911 Lucy Liliake'ala Kahaumea B: 11/28/1893 Laupāhoehoe, Hawai'i, D: 7/1/1987 Honolulu, O'ahu. Eleven ehildren. Please contact Gay McGuire 808-295-9683, nalobeach@gmail.com, Patsy McGuire 808-732-3089 and Betty Shodahl 808-262-8961. KAHAKU/HAMAUKU AKONA - The descendants of David Nalehua Kahaku Opii (b,1906) ofWaihe'e, Waikāne, O'ahu. T.H. married in 1937 at Papulukoa, Kāne'ohe, to Victoria Hamauku Akona Jones (b,1911) ofWahiawa, Kōloa, Kaua'i. T.H. will be having the first 'Ohana Reunion in July 2012. David N. Kahaku is the son of David Kahaku Sr. of Maui T.H. and Kaanunu of O'ahu T.H. Victoria Hamauku Akona Jones is the daughter of Mathias (Haueauku) Puahiwa Hamauku of He'eia, O'ahu T.H. and was hānai by Ulysses Henry Jones and Mary Napoe Awa in Kāne'ohe, He'eia. Mathias father is J.M.K.H. Akona and mother is M. Kihei Kapaianu andresided on the island of Kaua'i. T.H. Lucy (Lueia) Hamauku Akona is her mother. The family request all ancestral and descendants of the Kahaku, Kaanunu, Kapaianu, Hamauku, Opii and all related families to contact these following family members to update our 'ohana's genealogies and for more information regarding the reunion: Ilona Lopes (808) 216-6671, Ronny Cruz (808) 239-2494, Peter Jones (808) 6991444, and Chevelle Keawe (808) 630-5520. KUAHULU - We are looking for the descendants of Kuahulu of Pelekunu, Moloka'i. These will include the descendants of Mr. David Kuahulu Sr. (bom on or about 1872). His children were Hattie, Rose, David Jr., Paul, Elizabeth (Lizzie) and Agnes. These may also include the descendants of MAIHANO of Hāna, Maui, and Kalehua of Pelekunu, Moloka'i. We are planning an 'Ohana Reunion on the island of Moloka'i in October 2012. Please contact Moana Akana at (808) 927-1809 or email akanam004@ hawaii.rr.com, or contact Heli Silva-Ducaroy at (808) 723-5284 or email kaohanaalii@yahoo.com. LOVELL A ME HOLOKAHIKI - The 'Ohana of Joseph and Mele Holokahiki will gather on the Big Island July 25-29, 2012. They had five children: Loika, John, Daniel, William and Jennie. Please save the dates. We will be visiting the birthplace of Mele Holokahiki. Come and meet family. Visit our web site, www.lovellameholokahiki.org. Send your mailing information to: Teri Apana, 125 Hoku St., Hilo, HI 96720 or email linaaloha8@yahoo.com. PUHI - The descendants of Edward Kenao Puhi and Annie Kepale Poli'ahu are planning their family reunion at Hale Nanea clubhouse in Kahului, Maui, July 13-15, 2012. They had eight children: Edward Puhi Jr. (m), Kamaile Puhi (f), Ida Leilehua Puhi (f), Annie Kenao Puhi (f), Mammie Hiku Puhi (f), Miriam Lahapa Puhi (f), Walter Leilani Puhi (m), George Kaihilani Puhi (m). For information regarding the reunion or to send your information, email Anne

Nohealani Stephens (Kamaile's granddaughter) at annekamalu07@gmail.com or eall (808) 281-8648. RENKEN - The descendants of Ernest Valentine Holbron Renken and Elizabeth Kapeka Kaleilokeokaha'i Cummins Merseberg Kekahio announee the Reunion 2012, Saturday, 29 September 2012. Plaee TBA. We're looking for our relatives who are closely related to Ernest and Kapeka. The next meeting is Januaiy 2012. Find us on Facebook "Ke Lei Hulu O Ka Ohana Renken" Group. For information, contact: Jan K N DeRego at Kapiolani8@aol.com or Jojo Chaves at jchaves94@ yahoo.com. Send inquiries to Renken2012@gmail. eom. JARRETT/KAOO - To all descendants of William Jarrett (1815-1880) and Hannah Kaoo (1825-1867), there will be a family reunion on the island of O'ahu scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2013. Please submit your contact information (addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses) to: Jarrett_fam_reunion@ yahoo.com or to 91-832 Pa'aloha St., 'Ewa Beach, HI 96706. Mahalo, Sandy and Lani. KA 'OHANA O KALAUPAPA - Has records and resources that could provide you with information about any ancestors you might have had at Kalaupapa. Contact us by e-mail (info@kalaupapao hana.org), mail (Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa, P.O. Box 1111, Kalaupapa, HI 96742) or phone (Coordinator Valerie Monson at 808-573-2746). There is no charge for our research. All descendants are also weleome to become part of Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa. KAAIHUE - Aloha, my mother's name is Clara Hooipo Kaaihue born April 28, 1922. She was bom and raised in Lahaina, Maui. Her parents' names are John lihau and Cecelia Kupu. They were both bom in Kapok, Maui, and resided on the Honolua Ranch. In doing my Hawaiian 'Ohana research, I noticed that her name on her birth certificate says Adeline Kaaihue. My mother never went by this name and I don't know where it eame from. I am unable to eomplete my Hawaiian Home Land paperwork because I need someone from the 'Ohana to write a letter testifying the she is one in the same person or if there was a twin and she received the wrong birth certificate. Please email me, Edie Williams, at edieidus@att.net or eall me at (559) 813-0418. KAHALEANU - Doing family genealogy research. Please kōkua if you have any information on Kahula Kahaleanu, the mother of my grandmother, Elizabeth Keaukai ,Akana. Mueh Mahalol Bob Horcajo, bob@ livemaui.com. LINCOLN - Aloha to anyone who is interested

or who ean help me with my genealogy. My name is Clayton Chee and I am tiying to eompile a genealogy of the Lineoh family from Kohala. I have been doing genealogy for about 30 years now off and on on both sides of my parents' lines. The line I am doing now is one of my great-great-grandmoth-ers and her name was Caroline Lineoh Naiwi. She was the oldest daughter of George Washington and Rebecca (Bell) Lineoh. I have a lot of information down and the hard part is getting the last two generations going back and the last two generations going forward. I am trying to update the nam.es and dates of the family. If anyone ean help me by updating the 'ohana, it would be really appreciated. You ean either email me at aspencierral997@yahoo.com, eall me at 852-7103 or write me at 41-280 Huli St., Waimānalo, HI 96795. Mahalonui! MEHAU - I am searching for my half-sister (A-Nella, Mehau) and my stepmom Beverly Mehau, who resides on a Big Island ranch. I got separated from this family when I was in elementaiy. If anyone has information about my family, please provide me with an address on how to contact my 'ohana at: NorbertAlcaide, 1250 E. Arica Rd., Eloy, AZ 85131. NAWAI - William Nawaii (Jr.) was married to Mary (Mealeana) Kanana, and they had several ehildren together. William Nawai also had a child with Mary Haake her name was Annie Nawai. I don't know for sure if William Nawai and Mary Haake were ever really married. William Nawai also had a child with Isabella Lawrence, named Josephine, who was put up for adoption right after birth. My name is Russell Pineapple Rintoul. My mother is Josephine Nawai Lawrence Rintoul from the island of Maui. If you have any information, please contact me at Russell Pineapple on Facebook, eall (406) 690-6481 or email ptpthut@tctwest.net. PERRY/HULEIA - I am in the process of tracing the families of my grandparents Becly Perry and Joseph Huleia who were both victims of leprosy (now referred to as Hansen's disease) and sent to Kalawao/Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, in the late 1800s. The Ka 'Ohana 0 Kalaupapa organization, consisting of patients/residents, their families and fiiends, is helping to provide a web site for searching for fam~ ilies. This organization, of whieh I am a member, is preparing to build a monument in remembrance of the 8,000~plus victims of that dreaded disease and need our kōkua to make this project a reality. Please contact me: Pi'olani Motta, 545 Queen St., #605, Honolulu, HI 96813. PIO - The descendants of Kelii Pio aka Kaawalauole Kelii Pio are seeking information of his birth parents, his siblings and plaee of birth. Our information says that Kelii Pio was born in Waipio on Hawai'i Island in or about 1844. We need to confirm this information. Kelii Pio married (w) Keoahu and had six children all born in Kaupo, Maui: Sampson Kahaleuahi Pio, bom

1864; Victoria Nakoaelua Pio, bom 1867; Malaea Kaawalauole Pio, bom 1870; Samuel Kaukani Pio, born 1871; Ipoaloha Pio, bom 1873; Joseph Kaleohano Pio, bom 1890 (his birth date needs more research). If you have any information on Kelii Pio or his siblings and children, please contact: Gabriel Kaawa, phone (808) 728-5938, fax (866) 376-3192 or email kaawapOOl @hawaii.rr.com. TITCOMB - Searching for the descendants of Charles Titcomb and Kanikele. Children are Susan (Bertlemann), Louis, Emma (Dreier), Maiyann (Feddes), Angeline (Spencer), Hatty (Weber), Kanikele. If you have any information on this family or are interested in planning a family reunion, please contact K. Nani Kawaa atreunion.titcomb@gmail.com or eall (808) 285-4548. WAIPPO VALLEY - Kalainaina, Paakahili, Thomas, Honuiwa, Keliiwaanui, Kailikakio, Kaohimaunu, Kanekoa, Nakagawa, Lau Kong and,Ab Puek. My family sumam.es eome from Waipi'o Valle)' on Hawai'i Island. I am working on my family's genealogy and any information big or small on these families will be greatly appreciated. Descendants of Samuel Kalainaina and Malaka Kaliwai Paakahili, Edwin Thomas and Emalia Honuiwa, William Keliiwaanui and Kailikakio, Mahoe Kaohimaunu and Kaumekekoi Kanekoa. My great grandparents are Lily Kaeha Mahoe Kaohimaunu and Young Leong ,Ah Puek, and Emily K. Thomas, Charles K. Thomas and Nancy ,Ana Kalainaina. My grandparents are Rachel K. Ah Puek and Charles P. Thomas. We are also looking at a reunion in 2013! If you have any information on these families, please contact me, Yoko Lindse)', at P.O. Box 463 Kamuela, HI 96743, or email me at lindsey. ohana@gmail.com. WILLIAMS/KEKUIA - Searching for 'ohana of Keaka Kekuia of Ka'ū. He married Waiholua Kekaua. Together they had many children. Many of the Kekuia branch were given Williams as their last name. Today a big branch of this 'ohana are Williams. There will be a gathering for descendants of Jack Williams Kekuia/ Ka'aiuhi Kuehu and their children: Julia K. Williams, Julian "Boy" K. Williams, Johnson K. Williams, Lui Pa'aina Williams, Annie P. Kunipo ( Kuleloa), Rose Lokelau Mersberg, Iwani Foster and George Williams. The gathering is planned for 2012. Please contact R. Lino Geremen (great grandson of Julian "Boy" Williams) at geremen@hawaii.edu or on Facebook: Lino'okalani Mahuka Geremen. Call 732-5909. WOHLERS -Searching for the descendants of Lui August Wohlers and his wife Kaae. Children that are known are: Louis (m. Kealaula), Susan (m. Adolph Peiler), Emma (m. William Mauiiee Smith and John Naleimaile), Mary (m. Frank C. Bertlemann and Isaac Hart), Angeline (m. William Vida). Any information on this family or interest in being on a committee, please contact K. Nani Kawaa at reunion.wohlers@gmail. eom or eall (808) 285-4548. ■

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