Edward Kui Kong (1897 - 1944)

Born 19 Nov 1897 in Honolulu, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii

Husband of Elizabeth Kamakanoenoe (Joseph) Kam — married 28 Apr 1920 in Honolulu, Hawaii

Descendants

Died 24 Sep 1944 at age 46 in Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii

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Biography

Edward was born in 1897, the son of Sin Fat Kong and Tai Yee Moi.^[1][2] He passed away in 1944.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Hawaii Births and Christenings, 1852-1933", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWSL-WMJ : 10 January 2020), Edward Kui Kong, 1897.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Hawaii, U.S., Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944"
   Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Honolulu, HI, USA; Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61693 #365561 (accessed 4 May 2023)
   Edward K Kong (21) marriage to Elizabeth Joseph on 28 Apr 1920 in Honolulu.
3. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/275449749/?article=64c53b1a-92cd-46d2-ad63-f8c2e7e3dd15&focus=0.50583744,0.36495587,0.62129354,0.41960022&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #9227582 (accessed 4 May 2023)
   Name: Edward K. Kong; Gender: Male; Death Age: 46; Birth Date: abt 1898; Residence Place: 1631 Pohaku St.; Death Date: 24 Sep 1944; Obituary Date: 27 Sep 1944; Obituary Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Newspaper Title: Honolulu Star-Bulletin; Mother: Nee Ta Moi Kong; Spouse: Marian Tarn Kong; Child: Vernon Kong Calvin Kong Roselle Taum; Siblings: Awa Kong Robert C. Kong L. C. Lee.

• Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Hawaii, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 63
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #13564837 (accessed 4 May 2023)
  Name: Edward Kui Kong; Gender: Male; Race: Asian; Age: 44; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 19 Nov 1897; Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Residence Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; Employer: U S Army Transport Service; Height: 5 7; Weight: 145; Complexion: Dark; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Marian Kong;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Edward Kui Kong 45 Self (Head).