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Hohepa “Joe Hohaia” Hokino Paraone-Kawiti

Te Paea Hoori 
1874 - Aug 5, 1925

Father: Maihi Paraone Te Kuhanga Kawiti
Mother: Heeni Riria Paraone Kawiti

Spouse: Hohi Paraone (nee. Kerepeti/Gilbert)
Children: Paahi Paraone, Nora Ripeka Beattie (nee. Paraone), Miria Paraone, Ewa Gwendolene Enepaea Ngawati (nee. Paraone), Te Kawa Tana (nee. Paraone), Te Ara Paraone, Henare Paraone, Te Akiri Mahanga (nee. Paraone)

Hohepa — also known as “Hokino” or “Hohaia Kawiti Paraone” — was born in Kawiti, Waiomio. His birth date is believed to be around 1874.

He married Hohi Kerepeti in 1889 in Kawiti.

Colourised photo of Joe Hohaia. Ancestry.com Database. Uploaded by eve nikora on Dec 29th, 2023.

Children

  • Paahi Paraone was born on July 21, 1890 in Ngunguru.

  • Nora Ripeka Beattie (nee. Paraone) was born on June 28, 1892 in Te Kopuru, Kaipara. She married Henry Arthur Beattie. She died on December 10, 1958 at age 66 at Kawiti.

  • Miria Paraone was born on June 4, 1894 in Te Kopuru.

  • Ewa Gwendolene Enepaea Ngawati (nee. Paraone) was born on May 25, 1896 in Whangarei. She married Ihaka “Sonny” Ngawati and had Hare Ngawati II and Frank Ngawati. She died on May 13, 1964 at age 67 in Whangarei and is buried at Otiria, Moerewa.

  • Te Kawa Tana (nee. Paraone) was born in 1898. She married Heta Te Ahu Ahu Tana. She died in 1944 at age 45/46 and is buried at Orauta Urupa in Otiria, Moerewa.

  • Te Ara Paraone was born on March 31, 1906 in Maungarangi, Russel. He married Hana Waa Paraone (nee. Hoterene). He died January 6, 1940 at age 33.

  • Henare Paraone was born on April 23, 1908 in Kopuku. He died in Kawiti.

  • Te Akiri Mahanga (nee. Paraone) was born on March 5, 1910 in Kaipiru. She married Marsh Mahanga.

Military Service

Service records show Joe Hohaia was enlisted in World War I on April 27th, 1916. His Service Number was WW1 16/1577. He was enlisted under the name “Joe Hohaia Paraone” with his birth place listed as Kaikohe, New Zealand.

New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920. Ancestry.com Database. Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805.

Death

Joe Hohaia died on August 5, 1925 in Waiomio. He was buried at Maungarangi Cemetery, Orauta on August 7, 1925.

Records

References

  1. [Colourised photo of Joe Hohaia]. Ancestry.com Database. Uploaded by eve nikora on Dec 29th, 2023. https://www.ancestry.com.au/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/196491858/person/202556488769/media/3e23a02b-76de-4876-820d-56c6c1e4a069?_phsrc=ren36&usePUBJs=true&galleryindex=1&albums=pg&showGalleryAlbums=true&tab=0&pid=202556488769&sort=-created

  2. New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920. Ancestry.com Database. Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805. New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920. Ancestry.com Database. Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805.

  3. Ancestry.com Database/ “Hoohepa Papaone - Facts.” arvayread. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/152494621/person/412020783003/facts

  4. Ancestry.com Database/ “Hohepa (Hohaia Paraone Kawiti - Facts.” Moreen Rita Ariki. https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/113483618/person/262047297861/facts

  5. Geni Database. “Hohepa (Hohaia) Hokino Paraone.” https://www.geni.com/people/Hohepa-Hohaia-Paraone/6000000034131794896

6th Generation (Direct)

Hohi Paraone (nee. Kerepeti/Gilbert)

Mihi Te Rina Paraone (nee. Ngawati)
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