Ichitaro Ikebuchi

Ichitaro Ikebuchi

Ikebuchi was born on 15 November 1877. The file notes that Ikebuchi’s Naturalization Certificate listed his name as Ichitaro Ikuch “in error.” He was unemployed. His family includes Tatsu Ikebuchi (mother), Yosaburo Ikebuchi (father; deceased at time of file), Fujino Ikebuchi (wife), Shigeo Ikebuchi (son), Hiroshi Ikebuchi (son), Emiko Ikebuchi (daughter), Sumie Ikebuchi (daughter), Fusae Ikebuchi (daughter), and Haruo Ikebuchi [also listed as Howard Ikebuchi] (son). He lived at 306 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His listed seized property includes: household belongings. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameIchitaro
SurnameIkebuchi
Regularized NameIchitaro Ikebuchi
Custodian Identification Number1423
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC

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Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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