Genwo Kobayashi
He was born on 30 January 1913. He was a millhand employed by the Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Ishi Kobayashi (mother; nee Ishi Kakemi), Genzo Kobayashi (father), Harue Kobayashi [also listed as Haru Kobayashi] (wife; nee Harue Hikita or Haru Hikita), Shizuko Kobayashi (daughter), Sumiko Kobayashi (daughter), Yukiko Kobayashi (daughter), and Edward Kobayashi [also listed as Koichi Kobayashi] (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route, No. 1, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Vallican, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Genwo |
Surname | Kobayashi |
Regularized Name | Genwo Kobayashi |
Custodian Identification Number | 4298 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vallican, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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