Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura
1912–1984
When Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura was born on October 19, 1912, in Japan, his father, Eitaro, was 40 and his mother, Setsu, was 35. He had one brother and two sisters. He died on April 11, 1984, in New York, New York, at the age of 71.
Family Relationships
No known children
Parents
Eitaro Nishimura
Setsu Tanaka
Locations
19 OCT 1912
Birth
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura was born on October 19, 1912, in Japan to Setsu Tanaka, age 35, and Eitaro Nishimura, age 40.
19 Oct 1912 • Mikawamurra, Japan
17 DEC 1919
AGE 7
Arrival
17 Dec 1919 • San Francisco, California
· 1919
AGE 7
Departure
1919 • Kobe, Japan
· 27 JUL
1922
AGE 9
Birth of Sister
His sister Lois Tsuyuko was born on July 27, 1922, in Sacramento, California, when Roy Nobuyuki was 9 years old.
Lois Tsuyuko Nishimura
1922–2007
27 Jul 1922 • Del Paso, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA
· 1930
AGE 18
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Gilroy, California, in 1930.
Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son
1930 • Gilroy, Santa Clara, California, USA
· 1933
AGE 21
The Social Impact of the First “New Deal”
The government programs started by the first “New Deal” in 1933 may have assisted Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura from Gilroy, California.
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· 1940
AGE 28
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Stockton, California, in 1940.
Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Father
1940 • Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
· 8 DEC
1941
AGE 29
The United States enters World War II
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Stockton, California, when the United States declared war on Japan just one day after the attack on Pearl Harbor that killed 2,400 Americans.
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· 17 AUG
1942
AGE 29
Arrival
17 Aug 1942
· 17 AUG
1942
AGE 29
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Buena Park, California, on August 17, 1942.
Entered as Evacuee at Relocation Center
17 Aug 1942 • Buena Park, Orange, California, USA
· 1942
AGE 30
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Arizona in 1942.
1942 • Colorado River Relocation Center, Arizona, USA
· 8 JUN
1943
AGE 30
Departure
8 Jun 1943
· 8 JUN
1943
AGE 30
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in Chicago, Illinois, on June 8, 1943.
Left Relocation Center
8 Jun 1943 • Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
· 17 NOV
1944
AGE 32
Death of Father
His father Eitaro passed away on November 17, 1944, in Tule Lake, California, at the age of 72.
Eitaro Nishimura
1872–1944
17 Nov 1944 • Tule Lake Concentration Camp, Modoc County, California, USA
· BEF.
1951
AGE 38
Residence
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura lived in California in 1951.
Bef. 1951 • California, USA
· 4 APR
1960
AGE 47
Death of Brother
His brother Kazuo Kay died on April 4, 1960, in Santa Clara, California, when Roy Nobuyuki was 47 years old.
Kazuo Kay Nishimura
1903–1960
4 Apr 1960 • Santa Clara County, California, USA
· 17 FEB
1964
AGE 51
Death of Mother
His mother Setsu passed away on February 17, 1964, in Santa Clara, California, at the age of 86.
Setsu Tanaka
1877–1964
17 Feb 1964 • Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
· 11 APR
1984
AGE 71
Death
Roy Nobuyuki Nishimura died on April 11, 1984, in New York, New York, when he was 71 years old.
11 Apr 1984 • New York, New York, New York, USA
· Burial
Hart Island, Bronx County, New York, United States of America