from Queen Ka`ahumanu and a brooch from Queen Emma in honor of the Kamehameha Dynasty. In 1942, a huge luau was given for her birthday, some of the events were sponsored on the part of Mayor Petrie, endorsing the Royal Hawaiian Band to serenade her at her house on 7th avenue in Kaimuki where the celebration was held. Many friends and relatives called on her throughout the day and enjoyed the luau. The second grade students from Iolani School came to present her with leis. She was assisted by her daughters Eva Cartwright, Virginia Kapu Miller and her grand daughter, Helena Salazar, also her great grand daughter, Victoria Kamamalu Shaw greeted the guests. Death and claims On February 10, 1909, Theresa married Lewis R. Belliveau. and on January 16, 1922, she married John G. Kelly., divorcing both. She continued throughout her life to stake claims for the restoration of the monarchy and inheritance of the crown lands that were being held and used by the Territory of Hawaii. In her life story published in 1936, she claimed she may have been queen and that someday she would restore the rights of Hawaiians to their land. If she was awarded inheritance of the crown lands of Hawaii, she would give each family beach front to catch fish and lobster and gather seaweed, and a mountain property to raise pigs, chickens and taro, also building free schools and free hospitals in every district, all anybody could need and want. Today, her family continues to carry on her claims. Theresa Owana Ka`ohelelani died on January 5, 1944, at The Queen's Hospital and was buried at the Puea Cemetery in Kalihi., but was later removed and cremated to be placed with her daughter, Virginia Kapu Miller at Nu`uanu Cemetery. Family tree References Bibliography External links Royalty of the Hawaiian Kingdom 1860 births 1944 deaths House of Kalokuokamaile Hawaiian adoptees (hānai) Hawaiian Kingdom people of French descent