1646: Bunhichi Okugawa

1646: Bunhichi Okugawa

Bunhichi Okugawa

He was born on 23 July 1877. No occupation is listed in the file. His family includes Genzaburo Okugawa (father; deceased at time of file), Haru Okugawa (wife; nee Haru Kitagawa), Kinu Ebata (daughter; nee Kinu Okugawa), Shizuko Takahashi (daughter), Ayako Okugawa (daughter), Yoshiko Okugawa (daughter). He lived at 688 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC. His listed seized property includes a lot at 738 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC; a house with a “barn/garage”; household belongings; a sewing machine; and shrines.
Sex M
Date of Birth 23 July 1877
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9322 (1352-1395)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1646
Name Bunhichi Okugawa
Dates
Not Before: 29 March 1942
Not After: 14 August 1947

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1646: Bunhichi Okugawa

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