11840: Heikichi Sakamoto

11840: Heikichi Sakamoto

Heikichi Sakamoto

He was born on 16 September 1886. He was a sawmill labourer employed by B. C. Box Company Limited. His family includes Heijiro Sakamoto (father), Taka Sakamoto (mother; nee Taka Kawabata), Hatsune Sakamoto (wife), Kanaye Matsuo (daughter; nee Kanaye Sakamoto), Mitsuko Sakamoto (daughter), Shizuko Sakamoto (daughter), Hiroye Sakamoto [also listed as Barbara Sakamoto] (daughter), Itsuko Sakamoto (daughter), and Deanna Sakamoto [also listed as Takako Sakamoto] (daughter). His home address is listed as 836 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to North Kildonan, MB.
Sex M
Date of Birth 16 September 1886
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
North Kildonan, MB
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9411 (1995-2007)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11840
Name Heikichi Sakamoto

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11840: Heikichi Sakamoto

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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