Sannosuke Ennyu

Sannosuke Ennyu

He was born on 4 December 1867. He was a retired. His family includes Moto Ennyu (wife; nee Moto Otsuyama), Matsu Shikatani (daughter; nee Matsu Ennyu), Kiyoshi Ennyu (son), Kay Kamitakahara (daughter; nee Kay Ennyu), Atsu Shikatani (daughter; nee Atsu Ennyu), Esther Kuwabara [also listed as Kayaco Kuwabara] (daughter; nee Esther Ennyu and Kayaco Ennyu), June Ashikawa (daughter; nee June Ennyu), Marie Ennyu (daughter). His home address is listed as 2124 Graveley Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and New Denver, BC.

Metadata

ForenameSannosuke
SurnameEnnyu
Regularized NameSannosuke Ennyu
Custodian Identification Number8558
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (after uprooting)New Denver, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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