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2019
- Coito – Reunion on July 18, 2020. Place and time (to be announced at a later time), “Catered Lūʻau”. Ti shirts, tank tops and genealogy books available. Contact Jeanne Kahanaoi, 89-475 Mokiawe St., Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi 96792. Phone: (808) 354-7365.
- Chartrand – Aloha John Francis Carson Chartrand is my Grandfather on my mother’s side. He came to Hawaiʻi in the 20’s with the Calvary. He married four Hawaiian women in his life and had many children. Mary Keahi Kaohu, Edith Kapule Kalawaia, Margaret Keanalani Claesene and Helen Brown. My mother Isabelle Leinaʻala Chartrand Kainoa and brother Harold Kalawaia Chartrand had eleven half siblings. In honor of all the Chartrand ʻOhana that have passed on, to meet Grandpa Chartrand. We want to plan this a reunion. We need everyone to kokua with your current contact info to cuzin Cami Chartrand 446-5098 email Chartrandreunion2020@gmail.com or John Kainoa 244-8428, johnkainoa61@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Mahalo John.
- Hanapi– The descendants of Lucy Hanapi Bungo, Lily Hanapi Kawelo, and Edward Kawaihoa Hanapi will be holding a family reunion on O’ahu, Hawaii on July 24, 25, and 26, 2020. For more information email Lisa Jaber at ljab3@aol.com or call (808) 220-5404 and leave a message. Mahalo.
- Hatori – The descendants of Kantaro Hatori (Hattori) and Lahapa Halana are planning a family reunion on October 12, 2019 on Oahu. Kentaro and Lahapa Hattori had ten children, all of whom have produced descendants: Henry, Susan, Philip, Albert, John, Anna Jennie, Josephine, Carrie, Pio, and Manasey. Please join us to renew relationships, meet new additions, talk story, play games, eat, and to ensure that our keiki know their ʻohana. The committee is also in the process of updating our genealogy and want it to be ready by our reunion date. For more information contact your ʻohana rep or Bobbie-Lynn Molina (808) 754-8564 hatorireunion@gmail.com or Lena Abordo hatoriohana.2016@yahoo.com
- Heen/Meheula – Calling all descendants of Chung Mook Heen, known in Hawaiʻi as Harry A. HEEN married Mary (Mele) Helemika Keaukahalani MEHEULA. Known Children: William Haʻehaʻe Heen, Afong Waianuenue, Phoebe Kaenaokalani, Moses Keliʻiolono Heen, Eliza (Lulu) Lulukamakani, Ernest Nalanielua; Robert Kanehailua Kekuaiwahia, Edward Kahakelehua, and George Keawe-a-meheula. Harry may have had other wife’s, we are hoping to connect with that ʻOhana as well. We are in the planning stages but are looking to do a family reunion sometime in 2020 on Oʻahu. Please contact Teave Heen
808-870-7656 teavehee@gmail.com or Curtsi Heen curtis.heen@yahoo.com. - Kaaa Reunion – Saturday, November 9th, 2019, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Zablan Beach, Nānākuli (across from Nānākuli Ranch). This is a potluck affair. Everyone come and meet your ʻohana. This is the last Kaaa Reunion I’ll be having due to health reasons. Ti shirts and tank tops will be available as well as genealogy books. Please contact me – Jeanne Kaaa Kahanoi at 808-354-7365.
- Hui O Zablan – The Hui O Zablan Luncheon will be from 10:30am-2:00pm on Sunday, 3 Nov 2019 at Ewa Thomas Gentry Community Center Clubhouse, 1795 Keaunui Drive, Ewa Beach, Hawaii 96706. It is a Potluck. $5.00 per family will cover costs. Please bring a Grab Bag and donations for Hawaii Food Bank. The Hui O Zablan Reunion T-Shirts: Goldenrod yellow shirt with a red Family Crest design again features Cousin Kimo Zablan’s art work. Cousins Jimbo and Tammy Correa Beaumont have produced the shirts at a very reasonable price. Remaining shirts will be available for purchase at the Luncheon. Bring your kala. The Hui O Zablan hope to see all Joaquin and Ane Nahaku Keaweamahi and Joaquin and Maria Bothelo descendants and our Extended Families. Come be with your cousins!
- Kamila/Cazimero – We are updating our Kamila and Manuel Family Tree and planning our next Family Reunion. Please check out our Facebook page; Hui ‘o Manuel a me Kamila Reunion or email Kamila.ManuelCazimeroFR2021@gmail.com. You can also contact Stacy Hanohano at (808) 520-4212 for more information.
- Kulioholani-Konawahine – ʻOhana Reunion Save the Date – Saturday June 20, 2020, Waimanalo Hawaiian Homes Hale, 41-253 Hauhole St. Waimanalo. Descendants are from the following ‘Ohana: Henry AhChoy Apua, Amoe Aki Yam, Edward Kau, Harry Aki, Samuel Aki, Alexander Aki, Josephine DeLaura-Crow, Ramona Teves, Veronica Samera, Dorothy Kekuewa, Shirley Hering and Lorna Akiona-Terry. For more information: https://sites.google.com/site/kauakiohana/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/1706567222891054/; rosejuly.yam@gmail.com.
- Nagai/Castor/Kama/Mau/kaupu – Nagai’s, Castor’s, Kama’s, Mau’s and Kaupu’s are planning a reunion of all first cousins and ʻohana on October 10–13, 2019 to be held at Pililaʻau Army Recreational Center in Waiʻanae. Please contact Nani Castor-Peck at 206-612-0636 or Tavia Santiago at 808-590-4005 or email Ellen Schaff at chevyxtreme2@yahoo.com.
- Manu/Kawelo – Descendants of John Manu-Kawelo and Kaohuaaionaalii Kapapaheenalu of North Kohala will all be together for the first time in 30 years beginning next year Wednesday, July 29 through Sunday August 2nd, 2020. We will start with an Oahu gathering and then meet in North Kohala. Our descendants include Pa, Stewart, Rodenhurst, , Hussey, Moku, Manu, and many more. There will be many exciting events that you don’t want to miss!! For more information follow us on Facebook, Manu – Kawelo Reunion.
- Pio – The descendants of Kepio aka Kaawalauole/Kaawalauloa/Keliipio/Pio and wife Keoahu of Kaupo, Maui, will be having a family reunion on Maui island, Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4-7, 2020 at Kihei Community Center. Kepio and Keoahu had six children who used the surname Kepio or Pio at some point in their lives: Kahaleuahi (k), Nakoaelua (w), Malaea (w), Kaukani (k), Ipoaloha (w) and Kaleohano (k). Reunion meetings are held on Maui and Oahu. Next Maui meeting is Sat. 10/19/19, 11am-1pm at 11 S. Puunene Ave. (behind O’Reilly’s Auto), Kahului; potluck lunch. Next Oahu meeting is Sun. 10/20/19, 1pm at Kalanianaole (Nanakuli) Beach Park, potluck lunch. Contact: Ka’apuni Peters-Wong 808-375-4321, Toni Kowalski 808-436-1845, Donna Hue Sing Curimao 808-264-3178, Valda “Sweetheart” Baisa Andaya 808-572-9245, Kapi’olani Adams 808-778-6383 or email pioohana@gmail.com.
- Victor – Victor ‘Ohana reunion for descendants of Kamukai Wikoli and Amelia Akoi will be held on O’ahu from Friday 21 through Sunday 23 August 2020. For details please see the ‘ohana website at www.victor-ohana.org or the ʻohana Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/The.Victor.Ohana. For more information contact Dwight Victor at dwight@victor-ohana.org, (808) 688-2349, or PO Box 970700 Waipahu HI 96797.
- Waipa – The descendants of Waiaha (Kahaipo) Waipa and Pilialoha Kahilihiwa are planning a family reunion on October 11, 12 and 13 at the Haili Tent at Panaewa, Hilo on the Big Island. The following of their 12 children had off-springs: Waiaha Waipa (m. Napua Kaukini, aka Alice Waipa); Leialoha Waipa (m. Kook Fai Akaka; m. Li Tai Ta Ah Hee); Kaamoku Waipa (m. Loke “Rose” Purdy); Limaloa Waipa (m. Kahikini “Lucy” Kaukini); Hanakahi Waipa (m. Margaret Moku); Kanani “aka Puakomela” Waipa (m. Benjamin Ili); Abraham “Apela” Waipa, Sr. (m. Cecilia Kupihe; m. Elizabeth Kainoamakua “Makalia” Kapea). Times and events planned are October 11, 5:00pm – Pot Luck Pupus and Sharing of family trees; October 12, 12:00pm – Workshops, Late Lunch-Early Dinner; October 13, 11:00am – Talk story and light lunch. Contact Krissy Santa Maria 808-756-4951 or Leona Leialoha 808-315-9977 for more information.
- Woolsey – The descendants of George Lewis Woolsey and Annie Kamakakaulani Akana are planning a family reunion on July 2-5, 2020 at He Piko No Waiohuli, Kula, Maui, Hawaii. George Lewis Woolsey and Annie Kamakakaulani Akana had four children, all of whom have produced descendants: Matilda Woolsey Norton, George Woolsey, James Woolsey and Miriam Woolsey Jay Reed. We will talk story, have music, games, enjoy each other’s company and have genealogy updates during the reunion. Camping is allowed. For more information, please email Hope: woolseyohana@gmail.com.
ʻImi ʻOhana | FAMILY SEARCH
- Cullen – Looking for genealogy records for my great grandmother on my father’s side. Mary Cullen 1869-1920 married John Fernandez 1860-1939. Their daughter Madeline Fernandez Colburn. Please call or text Pauahi Colburn at 722-8400. Mahalo nui.
- Gramberg – Searching for the descendants or any related ʻohana of Herman Gramberg and Rose Anakalea. Children of Herman and Rose are Herman “Waha”, Theresa, George, Vivian, Henry “Heine”, Darilynn, and Rosebud. Looking to update genealogical information. Please email grambergohana1@gmail.com. Any information shared is greatly appreciated. Mahalo!
- Harbottle – I am looking for information on my great-great grandmother. Her name is Talaimanomateata or Kuaʻanalewa, she was Tahitian and married to or had a child with George Nahalelaau Harbottle. Born in 1815 on Oʻahu and son of John Harbottle of England and Papapaunauapu daughter of Haninimakaohilani and Kauhiaimokuakama. I know from Edward Hulihee Harbottle’s (my great grandfather) Guardianship court case that when his father George died his mother was on Maui and the case was stopped until she could be in court. When she appeared in court she said it was fine if Edward H. Boyd became his guardian. There are family stories that she had come from an aliʻi family of Tahiti and was in Hawaiʻi as a ward of the court. I have not been able to substantiate this information. If anyone in the family knows where I might look it would be wonderful to know. Please contact me at waiakaphillips@yahoo.com or call 808-936-3946. Mahalo, Noelani Willing Phillips.
- Hanawahine/Keaumau/Keawe – Looking for the descendants/ancestors of Soloman Hanawahine(1874-1921) and Kane Keaumau Keawe of Hoʻokena, South Kona. Kane later changed her name to Alice Keawe. Together they had the following known children and (spouses); Joseph Hanawahine changed to Kanawahine (Koleka Paauhau), George H. K. Hanawahine Sr. (1st wife: Victoria Kaupu 2nd: Julia Keala), Samuel K. Hanawahine (1st wife: Julia Keauhou 2nd: Miriam Dela Cruz), Mary Hanawahine born Kane (Henry Kaioula), Eva Hanawahine (Henry John Silva), Sophie Hanawahine (Fabiano Kealoha), Katy Hanawahine (Yan Gen Pil), and Rachel Hanawahine (Albert Kamai). Any information on our ʻohana’s moʻo kūʻauʻhau will be valued. Please contact Quiana Danielson-Vaielua by phone 808-371-9660 or email quianakdv@gmail.com. I am the great-great granddaughter of Soloman Hanawahine and Kane Keawe, great granddaughter of Samuel Hanawahine and Miriam, and grand of Naomi Hanawahine.
- Hussey – The Hussey family (Alexander & Kaaikaula Makanoe) is updating its genealogy book. Please go to husseyohana.org for more information.
- Kaiwa – Looking for descendants or related ʻOhana Members of ʻBILL KAIWA’, aka ʻSOLOMAN ANI. Please contact ROBERTA BOLLIG 320-248-3656 or flh63kb@yahoo.com MAHALO!
- Kalaupapa – Are you looking for an ancestor at Kalaupapa? Ka ʻOhana O Kalaupapa, a nonprofit organization made up of Kalaupapa residents, family members and friends, might be able to help. We have information on more than 7,000 people sent to Kalaupapa. Contact ʻOhana Coordinator Valerie Monson at vmonson@kalaupapaohana.org or call 808-573-2746.
- Kamakau – Looking for anyone with information on Abigaila Ellen Hakalaniponi (also known as Poni) Kamakau. Born at Kaopipa/Kaupipa, Kipahulu, Maui on September 3, 1850 and died at Kahehuna (Honolulu) on January 20, 1884. Please contact 808-366-0847 or
lruby@hawaii.edu. - Kamekona/Loa/Kahawai – Searching for genealogy, family members, foster or hānai records for my Great Grandmother, ROSE HIWA KAMEKONA, born June 15, 1909, 1st marriage to George Loa 1927 (one child with/Rose Loa/now Rose Lani), 2nd marriage to Francis Kahawai 1928 – 1929 (three children with), deceased 1935. I am the grand-daughter of Rose Loa/Lani, great grand daughter to ROSE HIWA KAMEKONA. Please call/leave message/text Luana @ (808) 450-0103 or email
lkeliikoa3@gmail.com. - Keawe – Looking for genealogy records or family members for my grandmother Hannah Keawe born 1875 in North Kohala, HI. Married my grandfather Henry K. Iaea born 1880 in Kaʻu, HI. Married 1901 Hon. Territory of Hawaiʻi birth 1896-1909. Index by name of mother Keawe Hannah, father Henry K. Iaea – child Elizabeth Kalua born 7/19/1898 in North Kohala. Please call Ned Iaea 808-979-1800 or 808-426-1061. Mahalo!
- Keanu – Would like to locate genealogical information for my deceased paternal grandmother named Josephine Keanu born either in Ka’u or Kaohe (Big Island) on 8/12/1912 or 1911. Supposedly, her birth record was destroyed during a fire at St. Benedict Church in Honaunau. I was told this church kept birth records of nearby families during that period. I would greatly appreciate any kokua in locating her ʻohana and details of her birth. Please contact ssylva4@hotmail.com.
- Kekuku Apuakehau – Looking for lineage from Joseph Kekukupena Apuakehau, 1857-1936, and Miliama “Miriam” Kaopua, 1857-1919, to Kalaimanokahoʻowaha also known as Kanaʻina nui (Big Island Aliʻi), circa 1778, to Alapaʻi Nui (Big Island King, 1725-1754). Any and all information will be greatly appreciated. Mahalo! Please send email to Miriam: matar02@Hawaiiantel.net.
- Kauka – Looking for descendants or related ʻohana members of Deborah Chan Loy (DOB: about 1885) Please contact Glenn Ventura at gdventura44@gmail.com. Mainly trying to locate sisters of my mother Irene Loy (DOB: 1914) Married John Ventura of Kihei. Sisters: Lillian, Saddie (Sadie), Warma (Velma) and Agnes Kauka.
- Makua – Looking for descendants or related ʻohana members of Henry K. Makua (year of birth: 1907, Honolulu) Father: Joseph K. Makua, Mother: Mary Aukai, Sisters: Malia and Mele, Sons: Henery and Donald Makua. Joseph and Mary may have orginated from Kauaʻi. Looking for genealogical information. Please contact –
emakua.makua@gmail.com. Mahalo! - Titcomb – For all descendants of Charles Titcomb and Kanikele – it’s time to update the family information for another family reunion. Anyone that would be interested to be on the planning committee, contact: K. Nani Kawaa at titcombfamilyreunion@gmail.com.
- Waiolama – Searching for family members and genealogical records of George (ʻAinaahiahi/Kaaniaahiahi) Waiolama born about June 5, 1892 in Kahakuloa, Maui. Mother: Kawao Kaainaahiahi Kahakuloa, Maui. Father: (George Sr.) Waiolama of Wailuku, Maui. George Jr. is a half brother of my grandmother Elizabeth “Lizzie” Leialoha Cook. Also, family members of Waiolama on Oʻahu, Helemano area, who was a brother in law of 3x great uncle Konohiki Namahana (Mahoe) (if this is the one and same Waiolama family?). Please contact Sissy Akui at kealohamaiole@gmail.com. Mahalo!
- Yong/Kukahiko – Kalei Keahi / Ah Foon Yong and John Mahele Kukahiko / Daisy Nahaku Up dating genealogy information on these 2 ohana. Please send to Janelle Kanekoa ( granddaughter of Samuel Apo Young/ Yong and Daisybelle Kukahiko) email me @ nehaukanekoa@gmail.com.Please list on top right which ohana you belong to. Yong or Kukahiko.