Shokichi Uyeyama
Uyeyama was born on 05 May 1884. He was a fisherman. His family includes Yasu Uyeyama (wife; in Japan). He lived at 1207 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “S.U.”/“T.U.”/“Janet”.
Metadata
| Forename | Shokichi |
| Surname | Uyeyama |
| Regularized Name | Shokichi Uyeyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1283 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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