Masajiro Kimura
He was born on 01 January 1900. He was a self-employed storekeeper and confectioner at Kimura Confectionery. His family includes Sayo Kimura (mother; nee Sayo Higashikawa), Jukichi Kimura (father), Katsu Kimura [also listed as Katsuko Kimura] (wife; nee Katsu Muranaka [also Katsuko Muranaka]), Masato Kimura (son), Eiko Kimura (daughter) and Seiya Kimura (son). His home address is listed as 475 Bridgeport Road, Vancouver, BC and 1649 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to PO Box 47, Sidmouth, BC; Beamsville, ON, and Sheridan, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Masajiro |
| Surname | Kimura |
| Regularized Name | Masajiro Kimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3054 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sidmouth, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Beamsville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sheridan, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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