Umanosuke Suzuki
He was born on 20 August 1894. His birth name is Umanosuke Matsushita. He was a carpenter. His family includes Otokichi Matsushita (father), Moto Suzuki (wife; nee Moto Nomura), Sachiye Suzuki (daughter), Sawae Suzuki (daughter), Toru Suzuki (son), and Mizuho Suzuki (son). Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON and Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Umanosuke |
| Surname | Suzuki |
| Regularized Name | Umanosuke Suzuki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13709 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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Terminology
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