Julia Ida Gwin
and
Walter Sun Look Loo, M. D.



Page updated 9 Feb 2023

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[John M. Gwin Note--13 Aug 2020:  Julia was named for her two grandmothers:  Julia Ann Flynn who married John Forsythe Vardaman and Ida Eliza Basset who married William Sutton "Sutt" Gwin.]


An Outline of the Known Family


Julia's Sixteen Great-great-grandparents:

23.04--John Gwin, 23.05--Jane Walker, 23.01--Nathaniel Burdine Wilson,
23.01--Jane Jones,
23.01--John James Basset, 23.00--unk.; 23.01--Bowley, 23.00--unk.; 23.01--Vardaman, 23.01--unk.; 23.01--Mauk, 23.00--unk.; 23.00--Mr. Flynn, 23.00--unk.; 23.00--Mr. Watson, 23.00--unk.;



Julia's Eight Great-grandparents:


24.04--William Gwin,
24.04--RoseAnn Carlisle Jones Wilson,
24.01--William Basset,
24.01--Harriet Bowley,
24.04--Edwy Lyles Vardaman,
24.02--Lucinda Mauk,
24.01--Benjamin Anderson Flynn,
24.01--Susan Watson,


Julia's Four Grandparents:

25.02--William Sutton "Sutt" Gwin,
25.08--Ida Eliza Basset,
25.05--John Forsythe Vardaman,
24.02--Julia Ann Flynn,


Julia's Two Parents:

26.02--James Bassett "Jim" Gwin,
26.04--Adrian Belle "Ada" Vardaman,


27.03--Julia Ida Gwin, b. 12 Dec 1914 in Selma, Dallas Co., AL; d. 8 Feb 1993 in Hilo, HI; bd. in Homelani Mem. Pk., Hilo, Hawaii Co., HI--FAG#  226123497--in a shared gravesite with her sister-in-law Mabel Loo; m. Dr. Walter Sun Look Loo (b. ca. 1911-12 in Hilo, HI; d. 5 Jul 1993 in Hilo, HI; bd. Hilo HI; div.; Dr. Loo m2. Rowena Busse (); two children by Julia;
[John M. Gwin Note--13 Aug 2020:  Julia's obituary is posted online whence I copied it immediately below:]
JULIA IDA GWIN LOO, 78, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 8, 1993.  She was born in Selma, Alabama [to James Basset Gwin, Sr. and Julia Ann Flynn] and was a retired Hilo Intermediate School Teacher and member of the Kinoole Baptist Church.  Survived by son Walter S. P. of Keaau; brother, Adrian Gwin of West Virginia; grandson, nieces, and nephews.  Friends my call 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Kinoole Baptist Church; funeral service 7 p. m.  Private family services on Friday.  Casual attire.  Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tuesday, February 9, 1993    The Honolulu Advertiser    ISLAND EDITION, section C4 
[John M. Gwin Note--9 Feb 2023 Visiting with our son Jeremy today, he found Julia's gravesite photo on FindAGrave.com.  Walter's obituary is also posted on FindAGrave.com whence I copied it immediately below:]

            LOO, WALTER SUN LOOK
, 81, of Hilo, died July 5, 1993 at home. He was born in Hilo.

            He was a retired physician and surgeon.
            He was a past master of the Kilauea Masonic Lodge and member of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Hilo Scottish Rite Bodies, Knight Commander, Court of Honor, Aloha Temples Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America. In addition, he was a member of the Soka Gakkai International USA, the Salvation Army, the Hawaii Medical Society, and Hilo Lion's Club. 

            He is survived by wife, Rowena B. Loo; sons, Walter S.P. (Rosemarie) of Keaau [by Julia] and Jeff (Karen) [by Rowena]; daughters [all by Rowena], Dorothy (George Perrault) of Simpsonville, South Carolina, Carolyn of California, Rowena (Paul) Austria; brothers, Ernest (Eleanor) of Honolulu, Gilbert (Barbara) of Massachusetts, Nelson of Honolulu; sisters, Mabel, Ruth (Honcho) Wong, Violet (Leo) Yap; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 
            Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary; Christian memorial service 11 a.m. Masonic service 12:30 p.m. Buddhist service 1 p.m.  No flowers. Casual attire.
[Honolulu Advertiser  8 July 1993]
28.01--Walter Sai Pung Loo, [PRIVATE]; m. Rosemarie (nee unk.)  [PRIVATE];
29.01--unk. son (Mi?) Loo, [PRIVATE]; m. unknown [PRIVATE];



Walter Loo

in the 1940 United States Federal Census

  
Name: Walter Loo
Age: 4/12[0]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1940[abt 1940]
Gender: Male
Race: Chinese
Birthplace: Hawaii
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Home in 1940: Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii
Map of Home in 1940:
Street: Kinoole Street
House Number: 1440
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Neighbors:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Akau Loo 51 Head
Awana Loo 48 Wife
Walter Loo 28 Son
Julia Loo 24 Daughter-in-law
Walter Loo 4/12 Grandson
Ernest Loo 25 Son
Gilbert Loo 19 Son
Mabel Loo 22 Daughter
Ruth Loo 21 Daughter
Violet Loo 20 Daughter
Nelson Loo 16 Son







































































Walter S Loo

in the U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

 
Name: Walter S Loo
Residence Year: 1962
Street Address: h357 Waianuenue av Hilo Hawaii
Residence Place: Various, Hawaii
Occupation: Student
Publication Title: City Directory of the Islands of Hawaii, Maui and Kauai




















































28.02--Michael Kai On Loo,  b. 31 Oct 1942 in Hilo, HI; d. 30 Jan 1945 in Hilo, HI; bd. in Hilo, HI; m. never; no ch.;


Michael Kai On Loo found in 

Michael Kai On Loo from tree The Stewart Family Tree
Record information.
Birth 31 Oct 1942 Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
Death 30 Jan 1945 Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
Record information.
Father Walter Sun Look Loo (1911-1993)
Record information.
Mother Julia Ida Gwin (1914-1993)










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