1839: Zenichi Tanaka

Zenichi Tanaka

He was born on 22 October 1911. He was a confectioner at Maple Confectionary, 2002 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Sawa Tanaka (mother; nee Sawa Nishimura), Masuya Tanaka (father), Shizuye Tanaka [also listed as Shizue Tanaka] (wife; nee Shizuye Fujino or Shizue Fujino), Yoshio Tanaka (son), Yoshiko Tanaka (daughter), and Kimiyo Kaye Tanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 2006 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 476 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	22 October 1911
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9325 (339-348)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1839
Name	Zenichi Tanaka

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1839: Zenichi Tanaka

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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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