Zenkuro Kitamura
He was born on 28 September 1884. He is also listed as James Kitamura. He was a restaurant owner. His family includes Masaye Kitamura (wife), Hatsuye Kitamura (daughter), Zenichi Kitamura (son), Kikuno Kitamura (former wife; nee Kikuno Tanimura; deceased), and Shigeno Kitamura (daughter). His home address is listed as 215 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC where he died on 8 October 1944.
Metadata
| Forename | Zenkuro |
| Surname | Kitamura |
| Regularized Name | Zenkuro Kitamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7011 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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