Brief Life History of Charles Bennett Kaauwai
When Charles Bennett Kaauwai Cockett was born on 30 April 1858, in Wailuku, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States, his father, Joseph Kalei Cockett Sr., was 19 and his mother, Mahiki Kamakaiwa, was 21. He married Harriet Newell Kamakapunonoulaokalani Shaw on 9 February 1877, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 4 February 1924, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, United States.
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Sources (31)
- Charles B Coekeu, "United States Census, 1910"
- Charles B. Cockett im Eintrag für Harriet Newell Cockett, "Hawaii Births and Christenings, 1852-1933"
- Chas B Cockett, "Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1954"
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World Events (8)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
English:
in Lancashire and Yorkshire: habitational name from Cocket in Rathmell (near Giggleswick, Yorkshire).
in southeastern England: variant of Cackett, a habitational name from Cacket's Farm in Chelsfield (Kent), which was earlier recorded as Caldecote.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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