Matasaburo Tani
He was born on 21 March 1887. He was a labourer employed by Stirmask Contracting Company. His family includes Jikichi Tani (father), Sumi Tani (mother; nee Sumi Tani), Shigeno Tani (wife; nee Shigeno Kawayada; in Japan; deceased), Canao Tani (son), William Tani (son), Don Tani (son) and Kikuye Tani (daughter). He lived in Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Winnipeg, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Matasaburo |
| Surname | Tani |
| Regularized Name | Matasaburo Tani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11392 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winnipeg, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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