1940 - Woon Keng Lim

Woon Keng Lim
Born in Kelantan, Malaysia.
Mother passed away when he was 5 years old.
Died: Feb. 7, 1961, Cemetery No. 2527 (Joseph)

1919 – Grandpa and Grandma married and stayed in a two-storey Terrace home at Katong

Woon Keng Lim started a furniture business, importing rose wood from China and crafted into wooden Tables and large chests

1920 – Only Daughter – Woon Poh Lin born. Married to Mr. Ho in 1949

1931 – Wanted additional children and adopted a Daughter at age of 6 years old – Woon Wai Fong (1925). Married to Yow Thin Chee in 1955

1937 – Wanted a son and adopted Woon Khai Boon. Married to Chan Yee Keng in 1959

1963 – Grandma died at home
1965 – Grandpa died
1965 – Gu Mar and Husband continue to stay at Katong home
1980 – Gu Mar died
1982 – Gu Mar’s Husband was transferred to old folks home
1983 – Katong Home was sold
1990 – Gu Mar’s Husband died

Parents of:
Woon Poh Lin (1920) – Eldest Daughter, married to Mr. Ho (1919) in 1949
Woon Wai Fong (1925) – 2nd Daughter (adopted), married to Yow Thin Chee (1928) in 1955
Woon Khai Boon (1937) – Son (adopted), Married to Chan Yee Keng in 1959 and Lee Mary in 1972

 

1953 - Woon Keng Lim and Relatives @ Hong Kong

1953 Woon Khai Boon and Relatives

 

Woon Keng Lim and Woon Khai Boon

1953 – Woon Khai Boon and Woon Keng Lim

 

Woon Keng Lim and Woon Khai Boon

1940 – Woon Khai Boon and Woon Keng Lim

 

1955 Woon Poh Lin with Woon Keng Lim and Grandma

1955 Woon Poh Lin with Woon Keng Lim and Grandma

 

1965 Kumar Katong home

1965 at Katong

L to R: Woon Poh LinMr. HoHo Yoke Kheng IreneWoon Yew ThongGrandma WoonWoon Lai Fun, Maid, Ho Wai Yin Christopher – son, Woon Yew Meng Daniel, Ho Wai Yin Christopher – Wife, Ho Wai Yin Christopher – Daughter