1474: Toyemon Fukumoto

Toyemon Fukumoto

Fukumoto was born on 2 May 1889. He was a saw mill worker employed by Sawarne Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Umechiyo Fukumoto (wife), Tomiko Fukumoto (daughter; born 8 April 1928), and Masao Fukumoto (son; born 3 January 1931). His home address is listed as 8636 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Toronto. ON. His listed seized property includes his home, sold to Angelino Manicovski, a gramophoe and household belongings.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	02 May 1889
Nationality	Unknown
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9320 (198-245)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1474
Name	Toyemon Fukumoto
Dates	Not Before: 25 March 1942 Not After: 23 November 1946

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1474: Toyemon Fukumoto

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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