Koh Chong Keng

Koh Chong Keng 

漳州

IN LOVING MEMORY OF 
MR KOH CHONG KENG

DIED 25TH JANUARY 1942

AGE 55 YEARS

Sons

Koh Beng Kay

Koh Beng Yam

Koh Beng Swee 

Daughters

Koh Seok Joo

Koh Seok Choo 

Koh Seok Hong

Koh Seok Tin

Koh Seok Buay

Koh Seok Eng

Grandsons

Koh Kiah Tah

Wife 

楊玉娘

Yeo Gek Neo (daughter of Yeo Keng Chuan)

DEATH.

The Straits Times, 26 January 1942, Page 2

Mr Koh Chong Keng aged 55 years, passed away peacefully at his residence at No 11 Dublin Road, on Sunday the 25th instant, leaving behind his wife, mother in law, brother, sister, three sons, (Koh Beng Kay, Koh Beng Yam, Koh Beng Swee), six daughters, 5 sons in law, 2 daughters in law, and 12 grandchildren to mourn his loss.  Due to the present hostililties, the funeral will take place today the 26th at 2 pm 

Son in law of Yeo Keng Chuan 
(Yeo Keng Chuan , aged 70 years , passed away at his residence at 101 Chin Swee Road, on Wed 20th Sep 1933 leaving behind 11 sons and 2 sons in law Koh Chong Keng and Oh Chin Kian and was interned at Yeo Cemetery .

Koh Chong Keng together with Yeo San Twee (otherwise known as Yeo Hock Hin) acts as the Executors and Trustees of the estate of Yeo Keng Chuan

Burial entry 
Blk 4 C  

From the burial  certificate Mr and Mrs Koh Chong Keng paid $300 for 6 plots at Blk 4 C, 1136, 1137, 1152, 1153, 1168 and 1169 on 5th Jul 1938 from the Municipal Commissioners Office

His wife Yeo Gek Neo was not buried because she died in 1980

LATE CLASSIFIED DEATHS

The Straits Times, 13 October 1980, Page 32

Mrs Koh Chong Keng nee Mdm Yeo Gek Neo, aged 93, passed away peacefully on 11.10.80 leaving behind two sons, Koh Beng Yam and Koh Beng Swee, two daughters in lawa and many grandchildren to mourn her loss. Cortege leaves 14 Dublin Road, on 14.10.80 at 2 pm for Mount Vernon Crematorium

Malaya Tribune, 19 Jun 1926 Pg 5

Property Sale

Koh Chong Keng bought Freehold land and house no 2 Dublin Road, area 24, 074 sq ft for 18,000

Straits Times 10 Jan 1934 Pg 10

The engagement is announced between Tan Beng Choo, eldest son of Tan Ek Lee to Miss Koh Seok Hong, third daughter of Koh Chong Keng. Marriage will take place at 12 noon the 11th day of the Lunar Calendar corresponding to Jan 25, 1934

The Straits Times 9 January 1931 Pg 6

The engagement is announced on the 8th Jan between Koh Beng Swee, youngest son of the late Koh Chong Keng and Mrs Koh Chong Keng and Miss Rosie Ong, fifth daughter of the late Ong Choon Yang and Mrs Ong Choon Yang