Genzaburo Nakamura
He was born on 9 June 1899. He was a self-employed florist at 270 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Riye Nakamura (mother; nee Riye Ishida), Genroku Nakamura (father), Kimi Nakamura (wife; nee Kimi Kawamoto), and Tamiko Nakamura (daughter). His home address is listed as 347 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Okanagan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Genzaburo |
| Surname | Nakamura |
| Regularized Name | Genzaburo Nakamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5160 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Okanagan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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