From Tonga to the United States-Unfinished Journey!: John Knowles Nisa

Friday, February 2, 2024

John Knowles Nisa

About Wai Lolomoli Corrie

"Maria" Wai Lolomoli Knowles was given her name by a member of the Tongan Royal Family. The name means "rich water". Later in life her Great Grandfather married a member of the Tongan Royal Family but did not become King. His wife was Hon. Lavinia Veiongo Mahanga and their granddaughter Lavinia Veiongo married King Tupou as his second wife after he divorced Princess Edith Marie Pomare of Tahiti who was the granddaughter of Queen Pomare IV who was the mother of Semisemilolo who was Inoke's son. A story of Wailolomoli Corrie and her Royal connection can be found in the Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1962.

John Knowles
Birthdate:	estimated between 1883 and 1927
Birthplace:	Vavau, Tonga
Death:	Vavau, Tonga
Immediate Family:	Son of Charles Nisa Knowles and Analea Knowles Brother of Wai Lolomoli Corrie Half brother of Moses Ezra Knowles; James Knowles; Laufili Salesi Tupu; Katoone Salesi Tupu; Tubou Salesi Tupu and 1 other

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Last Updated:	December 1, 2021