Otoji Okinobu

Otoji Okinobu

He was born on 1 December 1889. He was a tally clerk. His family includes Ayako Okinobu (former wife) and Hideo Okinobu (son). Chemainus, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Schreiber, ON and St. Thomas, ON.

Metadata

ForenameOtoji
SurnameOkinobu
Regularized NameOtoji Okinobu
Custodian Identification Number13803
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Schreiber, ON
Residence (after uprooting)St Thomas, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Chemainus

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Shared Surnames

Okinobu

Terminology

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