Jizaemon Kubota
Kubota was born on 18 June 1882. His name is also listed as Jinzaemon Kubota. He was a farmer, but his employer is also listed as La Salle Bowling Alley. His family includes Shina Kubota (wife; in Japan), Minoru Kubota (son; in Japan), and Jiro Kubota (son; in Japan). He lived at 226 Powell Street (possibly 316 Powell Street), Vancouver, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: fishing equipment.
Metadata
Forename | Jizaemon |
Surname | Kubota |
Regularized Name | Jizaemon Kubota |
Custodian Identification Number | 1203_xi |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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