Kanetoshi Morioka
Bird Commission case file number 372. Custodian file number 6903. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_17_file_0372)
He was born on 08 July 1904. He was a farmer in New Westminster. His family includes Shikama Morioka (father; in Japan), Sato Morioka (mother; nee Inouye; in Japan), Natsuki Morioka (wife; nee Natsuki Fujioka; born on 10 August 1909), Kanako Morioka (daughter), Sonoko Morioka (daughter), Tatsuo Morioka (son). He lived in New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC. His listed seized property includes Lot 1 on 1572 Town Line Road with area of 19.24 acres, one horse, crops and fruit trees, household belongings, bunkhouse and supplies, packing shed and supplies, chicken coop and supplies.
Metadata
| Surname | Morioka |
| Forename | Kanetoshi |
| Regularized Name | Kanetoshi Morioka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6903 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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