Seizen Oyama
He was born on 8 April 1890. He was a self-employed strawberry grower. His family includes Goze Oyama (mother; nee Goze Iyeoshiro), Seikun Oyama (father), Kami Oyama [also listed as Komi Oyama] (wife; nee Kami Nako or Komi Nako), and Seigi Oyama (son; also recorded as Mori, but apparently erroneously). His home address is listed as Otter Road, Rural Route, No. 1, Coghlan, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seizen |
| Surname | Oyama |
| Regularized Name | Seizen Oyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4927 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Coghlan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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