Yonekichi Tanaka
He was born on 27 November 1894. He was a fisherman employed by Inverness Cannery Limited. His family includes Komu Tanaka (mother), Kichimatsu Tanaka (father), Koharu Tanaka (wife), Yoshio Tanaka (son), Yoneharu Tanaka (son), Kichizo Tanaka (son), Yoneko Tanaka (daughter), Kiyoko Tanaka (daughter), Michiho Tanaka (son), Motomu Tanaka (son), and Sakae Tanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as Inverness Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yonekichi |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Yonekichi Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2662 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
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