Hookey, Frances Mary, 1898-1966, (Person)

SummaryBorn in Te Puke in 1898 to merchants Robert and Jane King, Frances was educated at Te Puke Primary and Auckland Diocesan.

Her uncle was M.P., the Hon. William Kelly.

She married William Elliot Hookey in 1930.

Her community associations include:

Foundation member of the Te Puke Lyceum Club
Crippled Children Society
Intellectually Handicapped Children Society
Red Cross Society
Mayoress of Te Puke, wife to Mayor, from 1944-1955

At the Hookey Homestead in Te Puke, where she lived all her married life, she hosted events such as lawn tennis and Boy Scouts Gala days.

Frances died in 1966, survived by her brother Robert, and her husband.Main Body

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F.M. Hookey. Photo courtesy of Western Bay of Plenty District Library.

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Date of Birth1898Place of BirthTe PukeDate of Death14 October 1966Place of Burial/CremationPurewa Cemetery, AucklandOccupationPhilanthropist

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MotherJane King (nee Kelly)FatherRobert KingSiblingsRobert King Junior

Partner

PartnerWilliam Elliot HookeyDate Married1930Place of MarriagePresbytarian Manse, Te Puke

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Hookey, Frances Mary, 1898-1966, (Person)