1344: Tomizo Onodera

1344: Tomizo Onodera

Tomizo Onodera

Onodera was born on 7 May 1886. He was a self-employed confectioner. His family includes Machino Onodera [possibly Machino Yonenoshi] (mother; nee Machino Sobe; deceased at time of file), Ke Yonenoshi (father; deceased at time of file), Fukami Onodera (wife; nee Fukami Kumachi), Hajime Onodera (son), Utako Onodera (daughter), Tom Onodera (son). His home address is listed as 2013 West Fifth Avenue, Vancouver, BC, which he owned. He sold confections, groceries, and tobacco at his store at 3207 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, to Iron Springs, AB, and to Draper Street, Toronto, ON. A letter dated 28 March 1942 was addressed to him care of the superintendent of a labour camp at Valemount, BC. A letter he wrote on 26 April 1942 listed his address as Albreda, BC. His listed seized property includes his home which was purchased by Robert Harley, some stocks, fixtures and merchandise from his store, and household belongings.
Sex M
Date of Birth 07 May 1886
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9317 (962-1026)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1344
Name Tomizo Onodera
Dates
Not Before: 16 March 1942
Not After: 29 July 1948

Metadata

Title

1344: Tomizo Onodera

Credits

Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
Publication Information: See Terms of Use for publication and licensing information.

Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.