Kumetsuchi Kuba
He was born on 15 June 1873. He was a storekeeper of a stationery house. His family includes Aki Kuba (wife; nee Aki Suzuki), Mitsunobu Kuba (son), Hatsune Nishihata (daughter; nee Hatsune Kuba). His home address is listed as 703 No. 1 Road, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC, New Denver, BC, and Rural Route No. 3, St. Catharines, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kumetsuchi |
| Surname | Kuba |
| Regularized Name | Kumetsuchi Kuba |
| Custodian Identification Number | 989 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | St. Catharines, ON |
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Terminology
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