Shigehisa Taniyama
He was born on 19 January 1883. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Tomio Taniyama (wife), Izumi Taniyama (son), Yuriko Taniyama (daughter), Haruo Taniyama (son), and Toshi Taniyama (daughter). His home address is listed as Mount Lehman, BC. 560 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Lemon Creek, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigehisa |
| Surname | Taniyama |
| Regularized Name | Shigehisa Taniyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4504 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mount Lehman |
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Terminology
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