Mokichi Sakiyama
He was born on 25 August 1880. He was a farmer. His family includes Tomoe Sakiyama (former wife; nee Tomoe Kitera; deceased), Fukiye Sakiyama (former wife; nee Fukiye Tabata; deceased), Mitsuru Sakiyama (son), Hiroko Sakiyama (daughter), Minoru Sakiyama (son), Shigeo Sakiyama (son), Miyoko Sakiyama (daughter). His home address is listed as 168 14th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Myrtle, MB, Kane, MB and Morris, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Mokichi |
| Surname | Sakiyama |
| Regularized Name | Mokichi Sakiyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2799 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Myrtle, MB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Morris, MB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kane, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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