7796: Naoemon Sameshima

Naoemon Sameshima

He was born on 3 November 1881. He was a self-employed cleaner and presser. His family includes Kuri Sameshima (mother; nee Kuri Yamamuto or Kuri Yamamoto), Naojiro Sameshima (father), Haruye Sameshima [also listed as Harue Sameshima] (wife; nee Haruye Nakamura or Harue Nakamura; in Japan), Saburo Sameshima (son; in Japan), Fumi Ayukawa (daughter; nee Fumi Sameshima). His home address is listed as 253 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	03 November 1881
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9377 (802-835)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	7796
Name	Naoemon Sameshima

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7796: Naoemon Sameshima

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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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