10138: Tsunetaro Kawakami

10138: Tsunetaro Kawakami

Tsunetaro Kawakami

He was born on 23 November 1881. He was a logger employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company in Suicide Creek, BC. His family includes Chikayo Kawakami (wife; in Japan), Hifumi Kawakami (daughter; in Japan), Tazuye Kawakami (daughter; in Japan), Satoru Kawakami (son; in Japan). He lived in Dewdney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 23 November 1881
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Sandon, BC
Locations before uprooting
Dewdney
Reel
C-9397 (555-560)
Type Person
Custodian Number 10138
Name Tsunetaro Kawakami

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10138: Tsunetaro Kawakami

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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