Koa tree - Makekau

Annie Kaaka Makekau
Paternal Grandmother 1920 - 1986

Kupuna Annie was born on February 22, 1920 at Lahaina Maui, Hawaii. She lived most of her life in Papaikou on the Big Islands Hamakua coast. I remember visiting her, a few houses before the Papaikou Sugar Mill. She was our Dads mother & Mathias Jugoz was our dads father. Annie passed away in September, of 1986 at the age of 66. Her memorial is at Alae cemetary, on the Big Island.

Samuel Naohulelua Makekau
Great Grandfather 1898 - 1963

Samuel was also born in Lahaina, on February 17, 1898. He was the tenth of eleven children born to Charles Kele Makekau, and Annie Loe Paniani. Samuel and Rose Pue had two daughters, their names were Mabel & Annie. On June 24, 1929 Samuel married Emma Yasu Naganuma, this marriage produced 10 more keiki. Tutu Kane Samuel was a Lahaina Fire Captain, and was well known through out the island of Maui. My dad would told me stories of his visits with his grandfather. Tutu Kane Samuel passed away on April 6, 1963, his memorial is at Waiola cemetery on Maui.

Mahalo to cousin Derek for photo the of Samuel.


Charles Kuapu’uikealoonaali’i Makekau
Great Great Grandfather 1858 - 1929

Charles K. Makekau was born in Lahaina in 1858, his parents were Abel Keliionuuanu Makekau & Mele Kahiwa. Charles married Annie Loe Paniani they had 11 children; Lucy Milikaa, Kukaia, Matthew, Alice, Henry, Helen, Mary, Annie, Mabel, Samuel & Hank. Charles passed away on February 12, 1929 @ Lahaina, Maui, his remains are buried at the Makekau Family plot at Kalawea, Lahaina.



Makekau Family Portrait - Lahaina

Special acknowledgement to Nalani Aki A. Wallace, Alice Aki L. Shimomura, Janet Apo Loh, Umi Perkins, Lori K. Apo, Peter K. Apo for the picture of Charles K. Makekau & the Makekau Family Portrait. Mahalo nui loa to Leialoha Apo Perkins for gathering, and sharing the Makekau Family history with us.



Abel Keliionuuanu Makekau & Mele Kahiwa Swinton
Great Great Great Grandparents

Abel Keliionuuanu Makekau was born to Naohulelua & Kunuiakea of Kailua Kona on the Big Island October 6, 1819. Abel was sent to Lahaina, Maui at a very young age. He was one of the first students at Lahainaluna School. Abel married Tutu Wahine Mele Kahiwa Swinton. He worked as a Deacon at Waiola church under Dwight Baldwin for many years. The Makekau estate was located between the Pioneer Sugar Mill and Mauka(mountain side) to Lahainaluna School. Their union was blessed with 14 children, Kalanikui, Haliaka, David, Maile, Charles, Kinakaaka, Naohulelua, Samuel, Ramon, Lele, Piehu, Mima, Poni, & Abraham. Tutu Kane lived until October 16, 1907 (88 years), Tutu Wahine until April 6, 1925 (101 years).

Mahalo cousin Kealii Makekau for the picture of our Kupuna


Naohulelua
4th Great Grandfather
Son of Huoole & Kalaaumaikai

Kalaaumaikai
5th Great Grandmother
Daughter of Kahi O Kalie & Hiku I Ke Kualono

Hiku i ke kualono
6th Great Grandmother
Daughter of Keawe Nui A Umi & Unknown

Keawe nui a umi
7th Great Grandfather
Son of Umi A Liloa & Kapukini

Umi a liloa
8th Great Grandfather
Son of Liloa & Akahi O Kuleana

Liloa
9th Great Grandfather
Son of Kihanuilulumoku & Waiolea

Kihanuilulumoku
10th Great Grandfather

Mahalo to ROOTSWEB for this version of the Makekau genealogy.


Luther Makekau
1890 - 1988
'Son of Ramon'
Star Bulletin story



Iolani Luahine
1915 - 1978
'Daughter of Manase'
Star Bulletin story



Henry Makekau Jr
1932 - 2004
'Son of Henry'
Advertiser story


Sources: State of Hawaii records, Rootsweb, UH Hamilton Library

Kue Petition - Petition against Annexation
In 1897 the native Hawaiian population was less than 40,000. The first four signitures on this page of the petition are significant. Charles Kele Makekau, Abel Makekau, David Hauole Makekau & John Duncan, the husband of Lele Makekau. They signed on September 11, 1897. 21,000 signatures are included in the document.
Kue Petition (Pg. 616)

Special Mahalo to cousin Mohala Haunani for her manao on
Luther Makekau, Iolani Luahine & the Kue Petition.




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