Kiechi Kondo
He was born on 15 January 1910. He owned a confectionery and grocery store that his wife operated He was also employed by Alberta Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kuni Kondo (mother; nee Kuni Taki), Toyokichi Kondo (father), Shizue Kondo (wife; nee Shizue Nagata), Chieko Kondo [also listed as Chiyeko Kondo] (daughter), and Teruko Kondo (daughter). His home address is listed as 2204 Broadway Street, Vancouver, BC. 3211 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC and 2016 Yukon Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON; Tashme, BC; Toronto, ON; and Whitemouth, MB.
Metadata
Forename | Kiechi |
Surname | Kondo |
Regularized Name | Kiechi Kondo |
Custodian Identification Number | 13717 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
Residence (after uprooting) | Whitemouth, MB |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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