Otsujiro Shigemi
He was born on 04 July 1878. He was a self-emoloyed farmer. His family includes Mito Shigemi (mother; nee Mito Kinoshita), Hansaburo Shigemi (father), Sayo Shigemi (wife; nee Sayo Tanouye), Takaaki Shigemi (son), Hisae Shigemi (daughter), Joji Shigemi (son) and Masaji Shigemi (son). His home address is listed as PO Box 193, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB and Coaldale, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Otsujiro |
| Surname | Shigemi |
| Regularized Name | Otsujiro Shigemi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3018 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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