Sukeyemon Imabeppu
He was born on 12 December 1882. He was a fisherman employed by New England Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Natsu Imabeppu (wife), Taeko Imabeppu (daughter), Sonoko Imabeppu (daughter), and Yoshiko Imabeppu (daughter). His home address is listed as Oceanic Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sukeyemon |
| Surname | Imabeppu |
| Regularized Name | Sukeyemon Imabeppu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2501 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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