Magataro Sugamori
He was born on 22 August 1897. He was a janitor employed by the Japanese United Church. His family includes Matsu Sugamori (wife; nee Matsu Ennyu), Emi Sugamori (daughter), Haruko Sugamori (daughter), Sam Sugamori [also listed as Samuel Eisu Sugamori] (son), and Alice Sugamori [also listed as Alice Nobuko Sugamori (daughter). His home address is listed as 943 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON; Red Buck, Schreiber, ON; and Guelph, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Magataro |
| Surname | Sugamori |
| Regularized Name | Magataro Sugamori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13793 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence | Angler, ON |
| Residence | Schreiber, ON |
| Residence | Guelph, ON |
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