Kozo Kitagawa
Kitagawa [previously also known as Kozo Irino] was born on 28 July 1888. He was a storekeeper who owned his store known as Omiya & Company. His family includes Magobei Kitagawa (father; deceased at time of file), Chuhei Irino (adopted father), Masa Kitagawa (wife; nee Masa Hayamize), Kazuko Kitagawa (daughter; born 16 November 1927), Tadao Kitagawa (son; born 19 August 1930), Yoshiko Kitagawa (daughter; born 24 February 1933), Shigeko Kitagawa (daughter; born 27 Noveber 1934), Masayuki Kitagawa (son; born 12 October 1938), and Koichi Kitagawa (son; born 20 December 1939). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 46, Steveston, BC. His home and store was located at 86 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC, and to Vernon, BC. His home and store were seized and sold to Lily Shapiro. His other listed seized property includes his 1935 International Truck, sold to Campbell Motors, a Victor all-wave cabinet radio with phonographic attachment, and a Kodak Special Six-16 which was later shipped to Kitagawa, goods from his store which were purchased by J.W. Anderson, and household belongings.
Metadata
Forename | Kozo |
Surname | Kitagawa |
Regularized Name | Kozo Kitagawa |
Custodian Identification Number | 1380 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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