Kichisaburo Takenaka
He was born on 6 September 1906. He was a fisherman. His family includes Sute Takenaka (mother), Kichi Takenaka (father), Nami Takenaka (wife; nee Nami Mori), Yoshimi Takenaka (daughter), and Yoshiaki Takenaka (son). Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kichisaburo |
| Surname | Takenaka |
| Regularized Name | Kichisaburo Takenaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13729 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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