Wee Sian Kah is the stevedore of Messrs. K.P.M. He passed away at the age of 62 on 22 May 1940 at his residence in No. 51 Amoy Street. He is survived by;
Sons: Wee Eng Wah, Wee Eng Kwee, Wee Eng Watt, Wee Eng Chye, Wee Eng Hong, Wee Eng Hian, Wee Eng Kee, Wee Eng Kim, Wee Eng Kiat, Wee Eng Khiam, Wee Eng Siong and Wee Hian Eng, Daughters: Wee Hong Neo, Wee Leng Neo, Wee Siew Neo, Wee Ai Neo, Wee Geok Luan, Wee Geok Eng,
2 son-in-laws; Koh Pheow Wah and Chua Choon Lye;
6 daughter-in-laws. 29 grandchildren.
Wee Sian Kah had 3 wives/widows; Madam Lim Ang Khee, Madam Tan Ah Soo and Madam Teo Choon Hua listed in the papers. However, beside him is Madam Tan Quee Kee who passed away at the age of 85 on 8 September 8, 1965. So it is very likely Mr. Wee Sian Kah had 4 wives or maybe more.
References
Deaths. (1940, May 30). The Straits Times
At Anchor in Singapore. (1937, October 31). Sunday Tribune.
Mr Wee Sian Kah and Madam Tan Quee Kee |
Wee Sian Kah had 3 wives/widows; Madam Lim Ang Khee, Madam Tan Ah Soo and Madam Teo Choon Hua listed in the papers. However, beside him is Madam Tan Quee Kee who passed away at the age of 85 on 8 September 8, 1965. So it is very likely Mr. Wee Sian Kah had 4 wives or maybe more.
Beautiful tomb crest of Mr. and Mrs. Wee Sian Kah |
Tomb of Mr and Mrs Wee Sian Kah |
Courtyard with benches |
Family
Son: Wee Eng Hong
Mr Wee Eng Hong, the 5th son of Mr and Mrs Wee Sian Kah married Miss Kam Suan Choo, youngest daughter of Mr Kam Yam Seng. The were married in October 1937.
Wee Eng Hong and Kam Suan Choo |
Location of tomb
Block 5 Section B, plot 208
8RPF+H3G Singapore
Wee Sian Kah and Tan Quee Kee (2024) |
Deaths. (1940, May 30). The Straits Times
At Anchor in Singapore. (1937, October 31). Sunday Tribune.
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