Saizo Yokota
He was born on 4 April 1884. He was a labourer. His family includes Oma Yokota (mother), Shinzaemon Yokota (father), Kumi Yokota (wife; nee Kumi Miyake; deceased), Rikyo Yokota (son), Yasuo Yokota (son), and Haruko Yokota (daughter). 303 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC; Picture Butte, AB; Ridgetown, ON; and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Saizo |
| Surname | Yokota |
| Regularized Name | Saizo Yokota |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12545 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Ridgetown, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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