Kaneko Matsumoto
She was born on 15 July 1894. She was a housewife. She is also named in husband’s file as Kane Matsumoto. Her maiden name is Kaneko Okitsu. Her family includes Kadgushi Okitsu [also listed as Kadgushi Okitzu], (father; deceased at time of file), Hisa Okitsu (mother; nee Hisa Amano; deceased at time of file), Kiyoto Matsumoto (husband), Dorothy Matsumoto [also listed as Reiko Matsumoto] (daughter; born on 27 July 1925), and Ronald Matsumoto [also listed as Shinji Matsumoto] (son, born on 16 May 1930). She lived at P.O. Box 107, Port Hammond, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC. Her listed seized property includes: P.O. Box 107, Port Hammond, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kaneko |
| Surname | Matsumoto |
| Regularized Name | Kaneko Matsumoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7490 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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