Ned & Leong See Chinn Family
Members
- Parents: Ned Chinn & Leong See Chinn
- Immigration: From China (post-WWI for Leong See)
- Children (7 total - 3 daughters, 4 sons):
- Florence Chinn Loui (1927-2017) - pioneering physician
- Carolyn Chinn (daughter)
- Holland Chinn (son)
- Allen Chinn (son, predeceased Florence)
- Leland Chinn (son, predeceased Florence)
- Franklin Chinn (son, predeceased Florence)
- Gallant Chinn (son, predeceased Florence)
Residences
| Place | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, California | early 1900s-? | Where children grew up |
Family Business
Grocery Store
Ned and Leong See operated a grocery store in Sacramento where Florence worked before pursuing her medical career.
Immigration Story
Leong See’s Journey
- Emigrated from China after World War I
- Settled in Sacramento
- Raised large family in immigrant Chinese community
Legacy
Florence’s Achievement
The family’s most distinguished member, Florence:
- Graduated CK McClatchy High School with highest honors
- Valedictorian of Kui Wah Chinese Language School
- First female and first Chinese-American to pursue medicine from family
- Became one of Hawaii’s first female board-certified internists
- Memorial scholarship now helps medical students
Children’s Fates
By the time of Florence’s death (2017):
- Survived: Carolyn, Holland
- Predeceased: Allen, Leland, Franklin, Gallant
Connection to Warren’s Family
Through Florence:
- Grandsons: Michael, Warren, William, Ronald, Terrence
- Great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Ryan, Samantha (through Warren)
Family Timeline
| File | date | type | description |
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Sources
Research Needed
- Ned’s immigration history and dates
- Leong See’s exact immigration date
- Marriage date
- Birth dates for all children
- What happened to each child
- Location of grocery store in Sacramento
- Whether any other children pursued higher education
- Family’s Chinese village of origin