Elizabeth Keawepoʻoʻole Sumner [SEP] date of birth
Elizabeth Keawepoʻoʻole Sumner
Elizabeth Keawepoʻoʻole Sumner Chapman Achuck Lapana (December 1850 – February 22, 1911) was a Hawaiian high chiefess during the Kingdom of Hawaii and lady-in-waiting of Princess Likelike. An accomplished Hawaiian composer, she composed the popular Hawaiian love song "Sanoe" with Queen Liliʻuokalani, which was about a love affair in the Hawaiian royal court in the 1870s. Her Hawaiian name "Keawepoʻoʻole" literally means "headless Keawe."
Early life and family.
Born in December 1850, she was
William married Manaiula Tehuiarii. John married her cousin Princess Ninito, who had been formally betrothed to Prince Moses Kekūāiwa. With Manaiula Tehuiarii, he had his eldest daughter Nancy Wahinekapu Sumner (1839–1895). After Manailua's death, William married Mauli Tehuiarii; their daughter was Elizabeth Keawepoʻoʻole Sumner (1850–1911). Both Nancy and Elizabeth Sumner served as ladies-in-waiting at the Hawaiian royal court. Through both daughters, Sumner has living descendants.
Career.
Sumner and his brother John bought the land of Mōkapu from