Viliami Vea 'Eliesa

Male15 September 1916–3 December 1994

Brief Life History of Viliami Vea

When Viliami Vea 'Eliesa was born on 15 September 1916, in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga, his father, 'Eliesa Toekava, was 43 and his mother, 'Ema Lu'isa Malupo, was 38. He married 'Ainise 'Anau Tanginitopa on 23 July 1940, in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. He died on 3 December 1994, in his hometown, at the age of 78, and was buried in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga.

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Family Time Line

Viliami Vea 'Eliesa
1916–1994
'Ainise 'Anau Tanginitopa
1921–2000
Marriage: 23 July 1940
Sione Moala 'Eliesa
0019–2019
'Ofa Ki 'Isipite 'Eliesa
1941–2014
Semisi Pohahau 'Eliesa
1948–2021
Viliami Tauni 'Eliesa
1954–2009
Toni Ketisi 'Eliesa
1959–2019
Tupou'ata 'Eliesa
1963–2021

Sources (3)

  • Legacy NFS Source: VILIAMI ELIESA - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Viliami Eliesa
  • Legacy NFS Source: VILIAMI ELIESA - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Taniela Vai 'Olive Koli.
  • Legacy NFS Source: Viliami 'Aisea 'Eliesa - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Viliami 'Aisea 'Eliesa

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    23 July 1940Virginia, United States
  • Children (6)

    +1 More Child

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (13)

    +8 More Children

    World Events (1)

    1970

    Age 54

    Tonga ceases to be a British protectorate and becomes fully independent within the British Commonwealth.

    Name Meaning

    name, meaning ‘faith’. It coincides in form with the feminine form of the Latin adjective verus ‘true’. It was introduced to Britain at the beginning of the 20th century and was popular in the early decades, notably borne by the singer Vera Lynn , ‘The Forces Sweetheart’ ( b. 1917 as Vera Welch ), but has since gone out of fashion.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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