Toyemon Fukumoto
Fukumoto was born on 2 May 1889. He was a saw mill worker employed by Sawarne Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Umechiyo Fukumoto (wife), Tomiko Fukumoto (daughter; born 8 April 1928), and Masao Fukumoto (son; born 3 January 1931). His home address is listed as 8636 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Toronto. ON. His listed seized property includes his home, sold to Angelino Manicovski, a gramophoe and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Toyemon |
| Surname | Fukumoto |
| Regularized Name | Toyemon Fukumoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1474 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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