Toichiro Asaoka
He was born on 21 June 1897. He was a self-employed grocery store owner. His family includes Sotono Asaoka (wife; nee Sotono Hamamura), Yosoya Asaoka (father), Aiko Asaoka (daughter), Emiko Asaoka (daughter), George Asaoka (son), and Minoru Asaoka (son). His home address is listed as 1905 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Toichiro |
| Surname | Asaoka |
| Regularized Name | Toichiro Asaoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12055 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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