461: Sanjiro Nishimura

461: Sanjiro Nishimura

Sanjiro Nishimura

He was born on 23 March 1890. He was a sawmill worker employed by BC Fir and Cedar Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shizu Nishimura (mother; nee Shizu Kondo), Sakuji Nishimura (father), Kiwa Nishimura (wife; nee Kiwa Deguchi), Kinuye Nishimura (daughter), Yoshinori Nishimura (son), Shizuko Matsumura (daughter; nee Shizuko Nishimura), Miyoko Nishimura (daughter), and Eiko Nishimura (daughter). His home address is listed as 934 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 45 Dogwood Avenue, Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC; Rink Tent C-13, Slocan, BC; 40 Holly Avenue, Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC; and Taber, AB.
Sex M
Date of Birth 23 March 1890
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Slocan, BC
Slocan, BC
Taber, AB
Reel
C-9307 (49-163)
Type Person
Custodian Number 461
Name Sanjiro Nishimura
Dates
Not Before: 02 April 1942
Not After: 29 September 1948

Metadata

Title

461: Sanjiro Nishimura

Credits

Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Alex Yodistra
Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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