Masaji Tokiwa
He was born on 5 February 1898. He was a barber. His family includes Kisaduru Tokiwa (mother), Manosuke Tokiwa (father), Hiro Tokiwa (wife; nee Hiro Kawahigashi), Sachiye Tokiwa (daughter), Yasue Tokiwa (daughter), Yoshiharu Tokiwa [possibly Yoshihori Tokiwa] (son), and Mitsuo Tokiwa (son). His home address is listed as Ocean Falls, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kelowna, BC and Beamsville, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaji |
| Surname | Tokiwa |
| Regularized Name | Masaji Tokiwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13752 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kelowna, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Beamsville, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ocean Falls |
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Terminology
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