OKAFOR John Ikechukwu: Nigeria Genealogy and Biographies Foundation

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1961 - 2024 (62 years)

Generation: 1

1.

OKAFOR John Ikechukwu was born on 17 Oct 1961 in Umunekwu, Nkanu West L.G.A., Enugu State; died on 02 Mar 2024 in Lagos State, Nigeria.

John married OKAFOR Stella Maris in 2010 (RELIGIOUS). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. OKAFOR Emmanuel was born in Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.
3. OKAFOR Jay Jay was born in Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.
4. OKAFOR Mandela was born in 2010; died in 2012.

John married OKAFOR G in 1998 (RELIGIOUS). G was born in Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. OKAFOR Daniel was born in Eziokwe, Amurri, Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. OKEKEAGWU Jasmine Chioma

Generation: 2

2. OKAFOR Emmanuel (1.John¹) was born in Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.
3. OKAFOR Jay Jay (1.John¹) was born in Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.
4. OKAFOR Mandela (1.John¹) was born in 2010; died in 2012.
5. OKAFOR Daniel (1.John¹) was born in Eziokwe, Amurri, Nkanu West, Enugu State, Nigeria.
6. OKEKEAGWU Jasmine Chioma (1.John¹)

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