Toshio Onishi

Toshio Onishi

He was born on 20 January 1915. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Shige Onishi (mother; nee Shige Kawasaki), and Jukichi Onishi (father). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 448 Scott Road, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Whitney, ON.

Metadata

ForenameToshio
SurnameOnishi
Regularized NameToshio Onishi
Custodian Identification Number8980
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Whitney, ON
Residence (before uprooting)New Westminster

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