Madam Wee Leong Neo passed away at the age of 96 on 26 August 1929 at Mr. Khoo Teng Leong's residence, No. 13 Shanghai Road. She leaves behind 1 daughter-in-law, Mrs. Tan Kim Kuan; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lim Pee Seng and Mrs. Wee Swee Boo of Medan; 14 grandsons, 12 granddaughters; 12 grandsons-in-law, 38 great grandsons, 24 great granddaughters, 4 great-grandsons-in-law, 5 great great grandchildren to mourn her loss (Penang and Medan papers please copy).
From what i can gather, the names of her daughter are; Tan Siam Neo and Tan Ee Neo.
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| Madam Wee Leong Neo |
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| Erected by her youngest daughter: Mrs. Wee Swee Boo |
Family
Daughrer: Mrs. Wee Swee Boo nee Tan Ee Neo
In 30 June 1917, Wee Swee Boo passed away due to injuries sustained after a motorcar mishap in Deli. The vehicle in which the Chinese Mayor of Deli, Khoo Hun Yeang and Wee Swee Boo were in collided with a carriage. Prominent Penang businessman Khoo Hun Yeang was killed. Mr. Wee Swee Boo returned to Singapore and he subsequently died of his wounds. The late Wee Swee Boo had many business connections in the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States and Sumatra. His remains were removed from No. 50 Craig Road, Singapore by the s.s. Medusa at the Tanjong Pagar Dock for burial in the family cemetery in Medan, Deli. He leaves a very large family to mourn his loss.
In 30 June 1917, Wee Swee Boo passed away due to injuries sustained after a motorcar mishap in Deli. The vehicle in which the Chinese Mayor of Deli, Khoo Hun Yeang and Wee Swee Boo were in collided with a carriage. Prominent Penang businessman Khoo Hun Yeang was killed. Mr. Wee Swee Boo returned to Singapore and he subsequently died of his wounds. The late Wee Swee Boo had many business connections in the Straits Settlements, Federated Malay States and Sumatra. His remains were removed from No. 50 Craig Road, Singapore by the s.s. Medusa at the Tanjong Pagar Dock for burial in the family cemetery in Medan, Deli. He leaves a very large family to mourn his loss.
On 11 February 1936, Mrs. Wee Swee Boo nee Tan Ee Neoh (mother of Messrs. Wee Gim Phai and Wee Gim Leong passed away at the age of 72 her residence at 8 Logan Road, Penang. She was buried in Batu Gantong Cemetery. She leaves behind;
4 sons; Wee Gim Puay, Wee Gim Kheng , Wee Gim Phai and Wee Gim Leong
4 daughters-in-law, 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 33 grandchildren, a grandson-in-law and 2 great grandchildren.
Wee Gim Keng (second son of the late Mr. Wee Swee Boo) who went to England to finish his studies has arrived in Penang, via Singapore and Medan (1918). Mr. Wee Gim Leong (youngest son of the late Mr. Wee Swee Boo, of Medan and Penang is now in Singapore enroute to Hong Kong for his studies. (1918)
Son-in-law: Khoo Teng Leong
Khoo Teng Leong is the son of Khoo Ban Seng. Khoo Ban Seng passed away at No. 5 Shanghai Road on 8 February 1924 leaving behind 2 sons, Khoo Teng Hin and Khoo Teng Leong.
Khoo Teng Leong is the son of Khoo Ban Seng. Khoo Ban Seng passed away at No. 5 Shanghai Road on 8 February 1924 leaving behind 2 sons, Khoo Teng Hin and Khoo Teng Leong.
Madam Tan Siam Neo (alias Ona) passed away at the age of 50 at her residence, No. 13A, Jervois Road on 28 March 1935. She leaves behind her husband, Khoo Teng Leong , 1 adopted son, Khoo Eng Teck, 4 sons, Khoo Eng Teow, Khoo Eng Kim Khoo Eng Chun, Khoo Eng Chew, 2 daughters, Khoo Pak Neo and Khoo Chik Neo, 1 grandson, 1 granddaughter to mourn her loss. (Penang and Medan papers please copy).
Location of tomb
Madam Wee Leong Neo who passed away at the ripe old age of 96 is buried in Block 3 Division A, plot 1211
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| Tomb of Madam Wee Leong Neo (2021) |
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| Tomb of Madam Wee Leong Neo in Bukit Brown (2025) |
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