Toichiro Towata
He was born on 19 November 1899. He was a gardener employed by T. Tateishi at 3205, 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Suki Towata (mother; nee Suki Koganemaru), Takeyo Towata (wife; nee Takeyo Kusda), Hitoshi Towata (son) and Takashi Towata (son). He lived at 823 ½ Brian Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 9110 West Queen Street, Guelph, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Toichiro |
| Surname | Towata |
| Regularized Name | Toichiro Towata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1077_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Guelph, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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