Tona Ohama

Tona Ohama

He was born on 15 August 1912. He was a fisherman. His family includes Kinji Ohama (father), Kimi Ohama (mother; nee Kimi Inouye), Midori Ohama (wife; nee Midori Murakami), and Shoko Ohama (daughter). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Brooks, AB.

Metadata

ForenameTona
SurnameOhama
Regularized NameTona Ohama
Custodian Identification Number12018
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Brooks, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

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