Jinya Tanaka
He was born on 23 January 1884. He was a mill worker employed by Cartwright Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kisa Tanaka (wife; nee Kisa Mori), Zenmatsu Tanaka (son), Namie Tanaka (daughter), Nobuyoshi Tanaka (son), and Eizo Tanaka (son). His home address is listed as 565 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Jinya |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Jinya Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3630 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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