Kinjiro Seko

Kinjiro Seko

He was born on 2 December 1905. He was a sawmill hand employed by Mr. J. W. Morris Victoria Labour Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Teru Seko (mother; nee Teru Hanamura), Tanezo Seko (father), Yaeko Seko (wife; Yaeko Madokoro), Franklin Seko [also listed as Teruo Seko] (son), Richard Seko [also listed as Kinichi Seko] (son), and May Seko [also listed as Toshiko Seko] (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 182, Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Metadata

ForenameKinjiro
SurnameSeko
Regularized NameKinjiro Seko
Custodian Identification Number5195
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)New Denver, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Chemainus

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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