She was born on May 12, of the year 1913 at Kaupo Maui. The fourth of sixteen children, her parents were Bernard Palenapa Hoopii Sr. & Elizabeth Hailani Haupu. She met our grandfather Juan Sithar while they worked the pineapple fields of Makawao.
Kupuna Wahine passed away on July 21 2004, at the age of 92. Services were held August 9 & 10 at Kahului, Maui.
HO'OPI'I NOHUA KEIKI
The Sixteen Hoopii keiki are: Josephine Kalanialii (Dela Cruz - Hao), Elizabeth Kapeka (Librando), Anastacia Hamole (Sithar - Abon), Mary Malia (Codero), Fabian Lei Hoopii, Elizabeth Kaaiakala (Lazaro), Evalina Hailani (Valle), Anadacia Leimomi (Masuda), Bernard Palenapa Hoopii Jr(2), Benjamin Leimomi Hoopii, Richard, Eleanor, Ellen Leimomi Hoopii born 1919, died 1923 & Abbie(k) born & died 1924.
Bernard Palenapa Hoopii Jr
Uncle Napa 5/2/1928-12/12/1966
Uncle Napa was "Wounded in action" during the Korean War. While on his second tour of duty is listed as "Killed in action" fighting for America at Vietnam. His remains are at the Veterans Memorial Cemetary of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater.
Photo of Uncle Napa courtesy of Aunty Janice Herrick - Mahalo
Bernard Palenapa Hoopii Sr
Great Grandfather 1882-1955
He was born December, 1882 to Nohua and Hamole of Kaupo. In his younger years he may have worked with his brothers, Kaleikini & Piimauna at Kaupo Ranch. On May 6, 1906 Ho'opi'i married our 2nd Grandmother Elizabeth Hailani Haupu. At some point he was employed by Maui County as a "Road Laborer" until October 13, 1955 when he passed on, at the age of 74. His remains are buried at Waikoloa Maui.
Mahalo Uncle Reggie Valle for Photo of Tutu Man Ho'opi'i
Palapala Hoopii Kue Hoohuiaina - Petition against Annexation
In 1897 the native population was less than 40,000. Our Great Grandfather Bernard Palenapa Ho'opi'i & more than 21,000 Native Hawaiians signed the Petition. His signature is number 37, he signed it as "Hoopii", the document is dated September 11, 1897.
Aunty Awa Pi'imauna
Daughter of Solomon Pi'imauna Granddaughter of Joseph Pi'imauna Nohua
Most of the information of Nohua & Hamole O Kaupo, and their keiki was shared with us by Aunty Awa. She dedicated most of her life researching our Family History. It was very important to her this information be shared with all our Ohana. On October 21, 2003 Aunty Awa passed on, and although I never met her in in person. She and cousin Jana sent countless pages of information, hand written notes, letters, emails. The information they sent, helped me see a young Nohua Family, and understand why their keiki all used different surnames.
Mahalo cousin Jana for sharing Aunty Awa's manao with us.
Sources; State of Hawaii Archives; FamilySearch.org, 1900 Census, 1910 Census
NOHUA NA KEIKI O KAUPO, MAUI
"Nohua children of Kaupo, Maui"
Kaleikini
David Matthew Kaleikini
He was born in August, 1878. After reconnecting with his decendents they told us he lived to see his 100th birthday. According to the 1910 census he married Mary Kawaa & they had the following keiki, Mary, Kalei, Nakuana, Pane, Lokalia & Rose as of that year. Kaleikini - Signature 35
Pi'imauna
Joseph Piimauna Nohua
He was born in May 1884, he lived all of his life in Kaupo, where he served for 40 years as a "Paniolo" at Ulupalakua Ranch. On January 7, 1903 he married Rebecca Hina. They had 6 keiki, Solomon, Joseph Kaleimomi, Victoria Wehi, Violeka, Nahale & Andrew Telia. J. Piimauna, Signature 30
Kekiwi
Ben Kalalani Kekiwi
He was born in August of 1885, married Lil Keanu and had at least 4 keiki - Ben Kekiwi Jr, Jessie Kamila, MRachel Baisa & James. Mom remembers visiting the Kekiwis' who lived in Wailuanui Keanae, Maui. Mom didn't know the relationship back then, but remembers watching them harvest & plant at their Lo'i Kalo in upper Keanae.
Nani
Elisabeta Nani Hai
She was born in March 1886, she was married to Scott Boniface Ha'i, composer of the hawaiian song "Ahulili". Nani contracted leprosy, and was transferred to Kalaupapa, where she passed away in the year 1928. Nani & Scott did had three sons their names were Ephraim, Adam & Abel.
Kalaehano youngest keiki
He was born in April of 1888, he was the youngest keiki of Nohua & Hamole O Kaupo.
Brothers and sisters, why different surnames? Nohua & Hamole O Kaupo had at least 7 keiki, each were given a single Hawaiian name at birth. The seven were named Kaleikini, Apia, Hoopii, Mauna, Kekiwi, Nani, & Kalaehano. In the year 1860 King Alexander Liholiho (Kamehameha IV) signed into law the Surname Act in the Kingdom of Hawaii. This Act stipulated that Hawaiians who traditionaly used a single Hawaiian name until then, would convert to a first / surname. Our ancestors used their original Hawaiian given name as their surname, and began using one, or more english first names, usually taken from the bible. The two sisters Apia & Nani would eventually use their married last names. In rural areas of Hawaii like Kaupo, on the Island of Maui the Surname Act wasn't entirely practiced until the early 1900's.
David Nakaikuaana aka John Nohua & Elizabeth Hamole O Kaupo 2nd Great Grandparents
Nohua & Hamole were married on January 27, 1860 @ Hana, Maui.
Nohua
Born in the year 1845
The "Nohua" name could have been shortened from the hawaiian name "Kalaunuiohua". Kalaunuiohua was a Big Island Mo'i who conquered Maui, Molokai & Oahu in the 14th Century. He was taken prisoner by the Alii Kukona as he attempted to conquer the island of Kauai. J. Nohua, Signature 29
Hamole
Born in the year 1847
She may be related to the Kekahuna Ohana. Berenaba Palenapa Kekahuna is the Kekahuna's patriarch, this could be where our Hoopii got his English name from. Hamole could be the link to Hoopii Kekahuna the ancestor of Richard & Sol, The Hoopii Brothers from Kahakuloa, Maui.
