Chief NWOKEDI Chief Edward Nwurai, OBE: Nigeria Genealogy and Biographies Foundation

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- Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

1.

Chief NWOKEDI Chief Edward Nwurai, OBE and died.

Chief married Enyi Janet on Yes, date unknown. Enyi and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Hon Justice NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye was born on 06 Jul 1924; died on 02 Nov 2018.
3. NWOKEDI Chris
4. NWOKEDI Agom

Generation: 2

2.

Hon Justice NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye

Hon Justice NWOKEDI Hon Justice Kpajie Francis Omelonye

(1.Chief¹) was born on 06 Jul 1924; died on 02 Nov 2018.

Hon married IFEKA Dorothy Nkemdilim on Yes, date unknown. Dorothy (daughter of Ifeka and IFEKA Onyeomadiuko) died in 12 TH July 2020. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. NWOKEDI Olisa Inoma was born on 01 Dec 1964; died in 2015.
6. NWOKEDI Chudi
7. NWOKEDI Ngozi

3. NWOKEDI Chris (1.Chief¹)
4. NWOKEDI Agom (1.Chief¹)

Generation: 3

5.

NWOKEDI Olisa Inoma

NWOKEDI Olisa Inoma

(2.Hon², 1.Chief¹) was born on 01 Dec 1964; died in 2015.

Olisa married Y on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. NWOKEDI Chudi (2.Hon², 1.Chief¹)
7. NWOKEDI Ngozi (2.Hon², 1.Chief¹)

Generation: 4

8. NWOKEDI Joshua (5.Olisa³, 2.Hon², 1.Chief¹)
9. NWOKEDI Okwuchukwu (5.Olisa³, 2.Hon², 1.Chief¹)
10. NWOKEDI Frank (5.Olisa³, 2.Hon², 1.Chief¹)

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