8576: Yoshimatsu Sumi

Yoshimatsu Sumi

He was born on 27 March 1882. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Fuu Sumi (mother), Tezo Sumi (father), Matsuno Sumi (wife; nee Matsuno Yoshida or Matsuno Yasuda), Shohei Sumi (son), and Hanako Sumi (daughter). His home address is listed as 1606 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC and 1677 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	27 March 1882
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan	02 October 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9383 (115-156)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8576
Name	Yoshimatsu Sumi

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8576: Yoshimatsu Sumi

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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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