Takezo Hanazawa
He was born on 8 July 1886. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing
Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Oyoku Hanazawa (mother; nee Oyoku
Sakiyama), Genyomen Hanazawa (father), Haru Hanazawa (wife; nee Haru Uyeyama),
and George Hanazawa [also listed as Genichi Hanazawa] (son). His home address
is listed as Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and
Taylor Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Takezo |
| Surname | Hanazawa |
| Regularized Name | Takezo Hanazawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1753 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taylor Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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