Nisaburo Takenaka
He was born on 1 May 1905. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Tome Takenaka (mother; nee Tome Sokugawa), Suteya Takenaka (father), Kuri Takenaka (wife; nee Kuri Sakagami), Tamotsu Takenaka (son), and Namoru Takenaka (son). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Nisaburo |
| Surname | Takenaka |
| Regularized Name | Nisaburo Takenaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8125 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
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