Isoji Yamashita
He was born on 03 June 1888. He was a self-employed rooming house proprietor. His family includes Etsuko Yamashita wife), Yetsu Yamashita (wife; Yetsu Yamada), Elizabeth Michiko Yamashita (daughter), Bruce Haruo Yamashita (son), David Kiyoshi Yamashita (son) and Gordon Teruo Yamashita (son). His home address is listed as 48 1/2 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 500 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Isoji |
Surname | Yamashita |
Regularized Name | Isoji Yamashita |
Custodian Identification Number | 3003 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence | Slocan Extension, BC |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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