4487: Torakichi Nishii
Torakichi Nishii
He was born on 1 December 1914. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo-British Columbia
Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Iyo Nishii [possibly Iyu Nishii] (mother;
nee Iyo Fukao or Iyu Fukao), Kichinosuke Nishii (father), Fusae Nishii [also listed
as Mary Nishii] (wife; nee Fusae Hikida), and Akemi Nishii [also listed as Sussie
Nishii] (daughter). His home address is listed as 122 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC.
P.O. Box 40, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted
to Picture Butte, AB and Shaughnessy, AB.
| Sex | M |
| Date of Birth | 01 December 1914 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Locations after uprooting |
Picture Butte, AB
Shaughnessy, AB
|
| Reel |
C-9344
(1520-1561)
|
| Type | Person |
| Custodian Number | 4487 |
| Name | Torakichi Nishii |
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4487: Torakichi Nishii
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