Makio Kumagai
He was born on 8 June 1905. He was a mill hand employed by Pacific Pine Lumber Company, Queensborough, BC. His family includes Misa Kumagai (mother; nee Misa Komatsu), Jenjuro Kumagai (father), Noe Kumagai (wife; nee Noe Oike), June Kumagai [also listed as Junko Kumagai] (daughter), and Michio Kumagai [also listed as Edward Kumagai] (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 2, New Westminster, BC. Englewood, BC and Kent Road, Burquitlam, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC and London, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Makio |
| Surname | Kumagai |
| Regularized Name | Makio Kumagai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12895 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
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Terminology
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