Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Wong Kai Kee in Hiding

New-York Daily Tribune
July 22, 1900
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The World
July 23, 1900

New York Herald
July 23, 1900

The World
July 24, 1900

New York Herald
July 24, 1900

New-York Daily Tribune
July 26, 1900

1900 U.S. Federal Census
Manhattan, New York, New York

“Wong Ki” was born in China in August 1853. He immigrated in 1887 and married in 1892. His occupation was painter. Wong, his wife, “Wong Toy”, and nephew, “Tong Gow”, lived at 43 Mott Street (45 was crossed out by the enumerator).

(Tomorrow: Wong Kai Kee in Collier’s Magazine)

2 comments:

  1. Hey, Alex. Do you know when Wong Kai Kee died?

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  2. Hi Amy. I don't have any information on his death.

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