Toyokuma Sakata

Toyokuma Sakata

Bird Commission case file number 812. Custodian file number 12548. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_41_file_0812)
He was born on 17 September 1886. He was a farmer. His family includes Fude Sakata (mother), Mitsuke Sakata (father), Yuki Sakata (former wife), Fuji Kagawa (common-law wife), Mabel Sakata (daughter), Roy Sakata (son), and Josie Sakata (daughter). His home address is listed as Cranbrook, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC and Swift Current, SK.

Metadata

SurnameSakata
ForenameToyokuma
Regularized NameToyokuma Sakata
Custodian Identification Number12548
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Rosebery, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Swift Current, SK
Residence (before uprooting)Cranbrook

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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