994: Shohachi Omoto

994: Shohachi Omoto

Shohachi Omoto

He was born on 27 July 1895. He was a self-employed grocer. His family includes Sute Omoto (mother; nee Sute Nishimura), Matsujiro Omoto (father), Shika Omoto (wife; nee Shika Yamamoto), Harry Omoto [also listed as Takashi Omoto] (son), Emiko Omoto (daughter), Satori Omoto (daughter), Sachiko Omoto (daughter), Sumie Omoto (daughter), Yasue Omoto (daughter), and Akio Omoto (son). His home address is listed as 1553 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 47 Dogwood Avenue, Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 27 July 1895
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9314 (261-284)
Type Person
Custodian Number 994
Name Shohachi Omoto
Dates
Not Before: 03 April 1942
Not After: 20 August 1946

Metadata

Title

994: Shohachi Omoto

Credits

Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Ophelie Alvaro
Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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