Matsujiro Watada
He was born on 26 August 1905. He was a logger employed by Jikemura Logging Company, O’Brien Bay, BC. His family includes Sumi Watada (mother; nee Sumi Fujiki), Wakichi Watada (father), Chisato Watada (wife; Chistaro Takehara) and Hideki Watada (son). His home address is listed as 134 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 231 Main Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and 29 Henry Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Matsujiro |
| Surname | Watada |
| Regularized Name | Matsujiro Watada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9419 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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