Naoemon Sameshima
He was born on 3 November 1881. He was a self-employed cleaner and presser. His family includes Kuri Sameshima (mother; nee Kuri Yamamuto or Kuri Yamamoto), Naojiro Sameshima (father), Haruye Sameshima [also listed as Harue Sameshima] (wife; nee Haruye Nakamura or Harue Nakamura; in Japan), Saburo Sameshima (son; in Japan), Fumi Ayukawa (daughter; nee Fumi Sameshima). His home address is listed as 253 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Naoemon |
| Surname | Sameshima |
| Regularized Name | Naoemon Sameshima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7796 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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