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Birth of Fat 昆發Quan Quock 郭
The twin brother of Sing Quan Quock. Fat was also born in Shiqi, Chungshan, Guangdong, China -
Birth of Sing Quan 勝昆 Quock 郭
Born in Shiqi, Chungshan, Guangdong, China. He is the son of See Gut Quock and Sue Chow. -
Sing Quan Quock arrives in San Francisco, CA
Sing Quock was listed as a passenger on the steamship USS China. He could enter the United States under the exempted status of 'son of a merchant'. Source:Huntington Library -
Sing Quock was admitted into the US
He would live with his brother Hoy Quan and his father See Gut Quock at 1026 Grant Avenue. -
Sing Quan becomes a member of Hong Sang & Co
Sing Quock was 13 years old when he worked for the family business. Hong Sang & Co. was located at 1024-1026 Grant Ave in San Francisco, CA. -
Sing Quock marries Cherk Mun Lum
Sing returned to Shiqi to marry a bride designated by family elders. According to custom, after the wedding, Cherk Mun Lum was known as Lum Shee. She was from Longdu, China. -
Lum Shee gives birth to Oy Jan Quock (Alice)
Oy Jan Quock was born in Shiqi, Chungshan. The first five years of her life were spent living at See Gut Quocks home. Servants and a full-time nanny took care of Alice. -
Oy Jan and Lum Shee arrive to the U.S. on board the USS Cleveland
Oy Jan, remembered the trip taking many months to cross the Pacific, and that her mother was always suffering from sickness below deck. Source:navsource.org -
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Lum Shee and Oy Jan Quock stay on Angel Island
Throughout this period, the Labor Department receives testimonials by Fat Quock and Sing Quan Quock as to certify Lum Shee's and Oy Jan Quock's connection to the family. -
Sing Quock is finally reunited with his wife and child
After a long sea voyage and months of grueling immigration interrogation, Lum Shee and Oy Jan Quock were allowed to finally enter San Francisco Chinatown. They settled down in a room above the family business on Grant Avenue. -
Hanson Quock is born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their first son together in the United States. Hanson was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Hanloy Quock is Born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their second son together. Hanloy was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Mary Quock is born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their second daughter together. Mary was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Ruth Quock is born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their third daughter together. Ruth was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Ester Quock is born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their fourth daughter together. Ester was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Annie Quock is born
Sing Quan and Lum Shee have their fifth son together. Annie was born in San Francisco, CA. -
Sing Quock registers with the draft board during WW2
Even Sing Quock was not a US Citizen at that time, he had to register or be imprisoned. He registered even though he is 38 years old and is denied his personal rights by the Geary Act of 1892. -
Oy Jan married Frank Choy Young.
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Lum Shee passes away
Funeral services were held for Lum Shee on February 10, 1947. -
Sing Quock applies for citizenship
Even though most of his children were American citizens by being born in the USA, he still sought to be an American. This would lead to his independence to travel overseas and to seek another life partner. -
Sing Quock Travels to Longdu, China, to honor his wife
Sing Quock travels with Hanson and Hanloy to Lum Shee's village to honor her. According to traditional custom, her clothes were to be dressed on a dummy and be burned to release her spirit in her hometown. -
Communist upheaval disrupts family trip
Sing Quock managed to secure a flight on Philippines Airlines to San Francisco via Honolulu, Hawaii. Coming back by aircraft meant that all their gifts purchased from Japan, Shanghai, and Hong Kong had to be left behind. -
Sing Quock is Granted U.S. Citizenship
He used his American citizenship to travel on his own to Hong Kong. -
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Sing attends the weddings of his children
- Ruth married Franklin (Frank) Low on March 21,1953.
- Hanloy married Dorothy (Dot) G Chow on June 28, 1953.
- Hanson married Jane Chu in September 1954.
- Mary married William (Bill) Shea Jung on April 3, 1955
- Esther married Gar K Hom on June 2, 1956.
- Annie married Wallace (Wally) Beau Leong on March 27, 1961.
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Sing Quock marries Choi Fung (Pearl) Kum
Through a family member he selected Choi Fung (Pearl) Kum. She was born in Sun Duck, Kwantung, China in 1933. However, she migrated to Hong Kong where my grandfather met her. -
Pearl Petitions for U.S. Citizenship
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Sing and Pearl sponsor 13 of Pearl’s family members
Pearl's family immigrated from Hong Kong to San Francisco. When they arrived in San Francisco, Sing provided them work at Hong Sang Market and housing. Sing grandfather was happy to assist Pearl’s family and did so without hesitation. -
Pearl Recives Citizenship
Lives with her new husband in his home on 21 John St, San Francisco. -
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Sing is able to attend the weddings of grandchildren
- Winston married Joanne Lum on April 3, 1971.
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Sing loses his legs
Sing moved to an assisted living facility in Alameda, CA. -
Sing is admitted to the On Lok facility in San Francisco Chinatown
During his stay in Oakland, Sing met with Marie-Louise Ansak, a social worker, who told him about the new facilities soon to be opened in San Francisco Chinatown. She promised him a place in this facility on Powell Street. -
Sing divorces Choi Fung (Pearl) Kum
The couple divorced after 24 years of marriage. -
Sing Quock celebrates his 80th Birthday
The dinner was held at the Asian Garden Restaurant at 772 Pacific Ave in San Francisco Chinatown. The entire family attended and there were several hundred guests including his siblings, Hoy Quan, Fat Quan, Lin Lee, and Johnny. It was a joyous affair and a reunion for many of his descendants, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Photos from 80th Bday -
Sing Quock Passes Away
Services were held on Jan 31, 1985, at Green Street Mortuary in San Francisco.