Masagoro Kato
He was born on 20 June 1906. He worked for Mayfair Produce. His family includes Ko Kato (mother; nee Ko Tsuyuki; in Japan), Keijiro Kato (father; in Japan), Tamako Kato (wife; nee Tamako Tamada), George Kato (son; born 3 September 1935), Yoko Kato (daughter; born 13 January 1938), and David Kenji Kato (son; born 1 April 1942). His home address is listed as 5643 Dunbar Street, Vancouver, BC and 15th Road, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC. No seized property is listed in the file.
Metadata
| Forename | Masagoro |
| Surname | Kato |
| Regularized Name | Masagoro Kato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6958 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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