Mataichi Usami
He was born on 10 December 1877. He was a self-employed barber. His family includes Fumiko Usami [also listed as Kinu Usami or Kinii Usami] (wife), Shigeru Usami (son), Katsuyo Usami (daughter), Ayako Usami (daughter), Sachiko Usami (daughter), Kinuko Usami (daughter), and Kenji Usami (son). His home address is listed as 254 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Mataichi |
| Surname | Usami |
| Regularized Name | Mataichi Usami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4668 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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