William Nobuichi Ichinose

A Few Notes

William Nobuichi Ichinose was born on July 10th 1903 in Aiea Plantation Hawaii, the 3rd child of Yoshigoro and Tome and the 2nd eldest son.

In 1928 William (Bill) was married to Florence Kuuleikaimana Kaleo.

In 1930 William and Florence were living in Honolulu with their 1-year-old son William Jr.

William enjoyed and was quite good at golfing around the islands

In 1947 William entered into a partnership with Sam Ichinose to run a restaurant called the Bamboo Inn specializing in Japanese food/saimin.

In 1949 the Bamboo Inn was up for sale.

In a March 5th 1950 Newspaper article it states that William has been in the Automotive repair business as a mechanic with Schuman Carriage and Theo H. Davies and will now be part of the Von Hamm-Young Packard Hudson Sales Company. It also mentions William attended McKinley High school and was part of the 1923 championship football team.

In 1958 William won the senior golf crown

On December 10th 1990 William passed away. It notes that he worked as a mechanic with Schuman Carriage and retired as a car salesman at Universal Motors.

William had three children all sons, William Jr., Floyd R. and Roy Dean.

Williams wife Florence

Florence Kuuleikaimana Kaleo

Florence was born on July 4th 1908 in Hana, Maui.

Her father was James Makoleokalani Kaleo and her mother Louisa Kauwa Tilton. It is interesting to note that going back several generations there is a connection to Hawaiian royalty. She had 11 siblings.

In 1932 she was listed as a student teacher at the Normal Training School in Honolulu.

In 1941 she was listed as a 5-year graduate of the University of Hawaii and was appointed in west Hawaii, Honaunau.

In September of 1943 she was teaching primary grades in Kamehameha schools.

In 1947 she was listed as treasurer of the Iolani parent--teachers group.

In May of 1950 She was elected to the executive board of the Oahu Education Association.

In 1968 Florence received honorary calabash bowls in recognition to 30 years of service in the Kamehameha schools.

On January 4th 2003 Florence passed away at home at the age of 94.

A Quick Side Trip into Florence's Ancestors

Her father

James Makoleokalani Kaleo (Photo on the Left) Born on 7 OCT 1871 • Hana, Maui, Hawaii.

Passed away on 13 MAY 1937 • Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Her Father's Father (Grandpa)

John Aimoku Kepoo Kaleo. Born 1820 • Hamakuapoko, Maui, Hawaii, USA and passed in 1910 • Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA

Her Father's Father's Father (Great Grandpa)

Kepo'okalani Kaleo. Birth 1794, Death Unknown

Her Father's Father's Father's Father (Great Great Grandpa)

Kepookalani. Birth ABOUT 1760 • Hawaii, United States, Death Hawaii, United States

A High Chief during the founding of the Kingdom of Hawaii

Her Father's Father's Father's Mother (Great Great Grandma)

Alapai Wahine. (High Chiefess), Birth 1765 • Hawaii, United States, Death 1841 • Hawaii, United States. was a princess of the Island of Hawaii and great-grandmother of King David Kalākaua and Queen Lydia Liliʻuokalani.[1][2] She was a Naha chiefess: the product of a rare father and daughter marriage uncommon in Hawaiian history. Her father was a prince of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, or 1st Aliʻi Nui of Kaʻū, an ancestor of the Queen Liliuokalani. Needless to say the family tree gets very confusing but Florence does have that Hawaiian Royalty in her past

Roy Dean Ichinose

Roy was born December 10th 1931 in Hawaii

Roy changed his name on March 4th 1959 to Roy Ichinose Dean

On March 4th 1959 Roy married Louellen Frances Hills

Roy changing his name and his applying for a marriage certificate seems to be related. The woman on the certificate is Louellen Frances Hills.

11/12/1959 Roy and Louellen had a son

On 10/15/1963 newspaper announcement of Roy and Louellen divorce.

On 12/25/1964 Roy applied for marriage certificate with Linda De Rego

On 3/17/1965 Newspaper announcement Divorce for Roy and Linda

On 12/29/1968 Newspaper announcement for Marriage certificate to Narice J Townley

Roy and Louellen had a son named Troy Kaleo Dean Ichinose born 7/12/59

Looks like Joyce had 2 children before marrying Roy Jennifer and Timothy