Yoneko Ohi
She was born on 29 January 1907. She was a self-employed rooming house keeper. Her family includes Shinichi Ohi [also listed as Shinichi Oi] (father), Kiyoe Ohi [also listed as Gin Ohi, Kiyoe Oi, and Gin Oi] (mother; nee Kiyoe Tezuka and Gin Tezuka), Tokichi Ohi [also listed as Fred Ohi, Tokichi Oi and Fred Oi] (husband; ne Tokichi Yamaura and Fred Yamaura), Yoshimasa Ohi [also listed as Yoshimasa Oi] (son), Tsuneyoshi Ohi [also listed as Fred Ohi and Tsuneyoshi Oi] (son) and Agnes Ohi [also listed as Yasuyo Ohi, Yasuye Oi, and Agnes Oi] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 122 Water Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoneko |
| Surname | Ohi |
| Regularized Name | Yoneko Ohi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11669 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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