Virginia Kaihikapumahana Wilcox
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Virginia Kahoa Kaahumanu Kaihikapumahana Ninito Wilcox (1895–1954) was related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii
.
(1855–1903).
Her mother was Theresa Owana Kaohelelani
of the House of Laanui
, a collateral branch of the House of Kamehameha
.
Born May 27, 1895, a few years after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, she was the younger sister of Robert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Wilcox
(1893–1934) and elder sister of Elizabeth Kaakaulani Wilcox (died young 1898).
Her half sisters (from her mother's first marriage) were Daisy Napulahaokalani Cartwright
and Eva Kuwailanimamao Cartwright
.
She inherited the Wilcox estate and married John Kilioe Miller (1897–1969). Her eldest daughter was Kaihikapumahana Daisy Weaver, wife of Cliff Weaver, owner of the Spence Cliff chain of restaurants in Hawaii. Her youngest daughter was Kapiolani Gertrude Miller Toledo, a former Miss Hawaii
in 1954 and traveled around the world with the original Harlem Globetrotters
as a personal friend of Abe Saperstein
the founder of the Globetrotters.
Returning to Hawaii, she became the owner of the Toledo Dairy, Hawaii's largest dairy farm net worth 24 million $.
Her other children were Kilioe John Miller, Kahelekaapuni Virginia Castro, Kaahumanu Margeret Braines and Kalahumoku Elmer.
Virginia Kahoa Kaahumanu Kaihikapumahana died on June 13, 1954.
Kingdom of Hawaii
The Kingdom of Hawaii was established during the years 1795 to 1810 with the subjugation of the smaller independent chiefdoms of Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lānai, Kauai and Niihau by the chiefdom of Hawaii into one unified government...
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Life
Her father was military and political leader Robert Kalanihiapo WilcoxRobert William Wilcox
Robert William Kalanihiapo Wilcox , nicknamed the Iron Duke of Hawaii, was a native Hawaiian revolutionary soldier and politician. He led uprisings against both the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii under King Kalākaua and the Republic of Hawaii under Sanford Dole, what are now known as the...
(1855–1903).
Her mother was Theresa Owana Kaohelelani
Theresa Laanui
Theresa Owana Kaohelelani Laanui was a member of the royal family during the last years of the Kingdom of Hawaii and into the territorial period.-Life:...
of the House of Laanui
House of Laanui
The House of Laanui is a family of heirs to the throne of the Kingdom of Hawaii collateral to the House of Kamehameha. Both houses are branches of the House of Keōua Nui.- History:...
, a collateral branch of the House of Kamehameha
House of Kamehameha
The House of Kamehameha , or the Kamehameha Dynasty, was the reigning family of the Kingdom of Hawaii between the unification of the islands by Kamehameha I in 1810 and the death of Kamehameha V in 1872...
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Born May 27, 1895, a few years after the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii, she was the younger sister of Robert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Wilcox
Robert Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Wilcox
Robert Garibaldi Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Keoua Wilcox was a relative of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Robert Garibaldi Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Keoua Wilcox was born January 17, 1893, a few days after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.His mother was Princess Theresa Owana...
(1893–1934) and elder sister of Elizabeth Kaakaulani Wilcox (died young 1898).
Her half sisters (from her mother's first marriage) were Daisy Napulahaokalani Cartwright
Daisy Napulahaokalani Cartwright
Daisy Emmalani Napulahaokalani Cartwright was related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Daisy Napulahaokalani Cartwright was born February 21, 1879 in Honolulu....
and Eva Kuwailanimamao Cartwright
Eva Kuwailanimamao Cartwright
Eva Kuwailanimamao Cartwright was related to the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Eva Kuwailanimamao Cartwright was born March 24, 1881 at Honolulu....
.
She inherited the Wilcox estate and married John Kilioe Miller (1897–1969). Her eldest daughter was Kaihikapumahana Daisy Weaver, wife of Cliff Weaver, owner of the Spence Cliff chain of restaurants in Hawaii. Her youngest daughter was Kapiolani Gertrude Miller Toledo, a former Miss Hawaii
Miss Hawaii
The Miss Hawaii competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Hawaii in the Miss America pageant. Hawaii has twice won the Miss America title.- Winners :- External links :*...
in 1954 and traveled around the world with the original Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
as a personal friend of Abe Saperstein
Abe Saperstein
Abraham M. Saperstein was an owner and coach of the Savoy Big Five, which later became the Harlem Globetrotters...
the founder of the Globetrotters.
Returning to Hawaii, she became the owner of the Toledo Dairy, Hawaii's largest dairy farm net worth 24 million $.
Her other children were Kilioe John Miller, Kahelekaapuni Virginia Castro, Kaahumanu Margeret Braines and Kalahumoku Elmer.
Virginia Kahoa Kaahumanu Kaihikapumahana died on June 13, 1954.