Yohei Umetsu
He was born on 3 February 1886. He was a fish buyer. His family includes Tama Umetsu (mother; nee Tama Itai), Rinnosuke Umetsu (father), Sui Umetsu (wife; nee Sui Ando), Masatoshi Umetsu (son), Toru Umetsu (son), and two unnamed children living in Japan. His home address is listed as 234 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Telegraph Cove, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yohei |
| Surname | Umetsu |
| Regularized Name | Yohei Umetsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15398 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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