Geno Mori
Mori was born on 12 September 1900. He was a storekeeper employed by Yu-Ai-Kai in Port Alice, BC and the secretary of the Japanese Club. His family includes Suye Mori (mother; nee Suye Nishida), Komakichi Mori (father), Nobu Mori (wife), Kazuo Mori (son; born on 08 May 1930; in Japan), and Yaeko Mori (daughter; born on 04 May 1932). He lived in Port Alice, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Yellowhead, BC and Lemon Creek, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946. His listed seized property includes: household belongings.
Metadata
Forename | Geno |
Surname | Mori |
Regularized Name | Geno Mori |
Custodian Identification Number | 1186 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Yellowhead, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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