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Okafo

Male 1784 - 1871  (87 years)


  • Name Okafo 
    Nickname Eze Ekweigbo 
    Birth 1784 
    Gender Male 
    Individual ID 65867FD5E9304368823825D3E78B9EB277EF 
    Death 1871 
    Person ID I382  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2015 

    Father Eze Onyiwalu
              b. 1762, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1822 (Age 60 years) 
    Mother X  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID E7731045392144C2954804CB936A98E13169 
    Siblings 2 brothers 
    Family ID F96  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family ID E9FAC674D07A49468B25EF4093A39837DA0D 
    Children 
     1. OKAFO Ezekiel  
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F97  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 May 2015 


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