Keizo Mori
Mori was born on 15 June 1903. He was a fisherman. His family includes Tsune Mori (mother), Suetaro Mori (father), Michiko Mori (wife), Frank Mori [also listed as Keihiko Mori] (son; born on 15 August 1930), Ritsuko Mori (daughter; 24 September 1933), Tomoko Mori (daughter; born on 27 February 1936), Takuzo Mori [also listed as Richard Mori] (son; born on 14 May 1938), and Mikiko Mori (daughter). He lived in at Canadian Pacific Cannery, Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Westwold, BC and Vernon, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “K.M.”; fishing equipment; gramophone and records; sewing machine; household belongings; vehicle, a 1928 Willys Knight Sedan; radio.
Metadata
Forename | Keizo |
Surname | Mori |
Regularized Name | Keizo Mori |
Custodian Identification Number | 1445 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Westwold, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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