Fukushima - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Family Honda at Fukushima

Honda , Fabrício — 7 Sep 2004 10:58:02 GMT

My name is Fabrício Honda. I'm soon of Shitiro Honda, last of of Sogoro and Saki Honda. My father belongs to the first generation born in Brazil.
My grandfather was born in Fukushiam on May,26th 1894. He's soon of Soshichi Honda and Hama Honda. One of his brother was Sozo Honda.

The more than 30 years we don't have any contact from Japan. If you have any information about my family I would appreciate.

INOKICHI END0

miho2008 — 26 Nov 2007 4:52:50 GMT

trying to locate my biological father: Inokichi Endo who immigarted to canada when he was about 25 years of age.
Born: Sept 16, 1899 Died: August 20th, 1945 in Grand Forks British columbia.He was cremated and his remains were sent back to his brother in Japan ? Not sure which prefecture: Fukushima or Shizouka ?? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Kiyoshi Ken Endo
Burnaby British columbia, Canada

Need to find relatives of Shikahachi Nakano and Tsune Matsumoto Nakano from Kumamoto ken

tamatama — 30 Apr 2007 7:53:48 GMT

Searching for relatives of the late Shikahachi Nakano and Tsune Matsumoto Nakano from Kumamoto ken or surrounding area. My grandparents emigrated in the 1920's or earlier from Kumamoto, Japan and worked and lived in Pahala, KAU, Hawaii (Big Island). I don't believe that they ever went back to visit Japan after they arrived in Hawaii. They did send their oldest son to Japan for schooling before WWII but he never returned. I am their granddaughter (Sachiko)from Hawaii and I will be visiting Japan in October 2007.

Need to find relatives of Kyukichi Goto and Tomi Watanabe

tamatama — 30 Apr 2007 7:45:36 GMT

Searching for relatives of the late Kyukichi Goto and Tomi
Watanabe Goto. This family emigrated from Fukushima ken in the 1920's and worked and lived on the Ewa Sugar Plantation in Hawaii. I am their granddaughter (Sachiko) and will be visiting Japan this autumn (Oct 2007).

Looking for TANJI family members

A. M. Tanij — 20 Jun 2005 9:12:26 GMT

I am trying to find any information about relatives of Kazuo TANJI from Fukushima prefecture. He had a brother and sister in Japan when the war started, but he was in Hawaii by then. I would like to find his siblings and/or their children. Any relatives of TANJI family. Thank you.

ENDO

Dave Endo — 1 Jul 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for information on the ENDO family of Fukushima-ken.

Shizuko Fukushima Family

cj0rdan — 2 Jan 2007 3:53:01 GMT

I am looking for information about my mothers family in Yokohama, Japan. Her Fathers name was Kingalo Fukushima and died during a military conflict (not sure which one) her mothers name was Yoshiko who remarried after husband was killed and I don't know what the gentlemans name was. My mother had one older brother Fujio and one younger brother Tamao who died of bone cancer some years ago. She had a younger half sister and brother their names are Junko (sister) and Kaechi (brother). My mother married a soldier whos name is Donald Puckett. If you can give me any information I would greatly appreciate it. :)

Itakura, Mochiji, Kanno

Dave Kanno — 12 Jan 2006 2:11:54 GMT

Looking for all of the above. My father's mother's mother was named Mochiji. She was a samurai family retained by Fukushima daimyo Lord Itakura.

Father's father was Shuji whose father was Takezo. His grandfather's names was Genroku.

Any more information would be appreciated.

Kajiwara family

Kiyoto Matsumoto — 1 Jun 2006 7:48:29 GMT

My grandfather was Kajiwara, and married my grandmother, then died while she was pregnant. She was taken in by cousin's Matsumoto family. We are looking for informaion and crest for the Kajiwara family.

Kaneko family

junekashitani — 30 Sep 2005 8:44:43 GMT

Looking for Kakuaki Kaneko family in Shimogawa
Looking for Otari Mori family in Fukushima

Kimitsuka Family genealogy / Fukushima Prefecture

Leslie Kimitsuka — 31 Mar 2005 12:37:22 GMT

I understand that my husband's paternal grandfather is from Fukushima. I understand that his name was Bengoro (?) Kimitsuka. I did some research on our family crest / "mon". The crest is known as "sasa rindou" (5 bamboo leaves with three gentian flowers). The crest was originally used by the Murakami-genji family originally established around 950 AD or there abouts. So I am wondering if the Kimitsuka family is an offshoot of that family.

http://www.kanjistyle.com/html/j_image/03.html

If you are related to the Kimitsuka family, I'd like to hear from you!

Yamaji/Honda

geicemice — 30 Mar 2005 9:13:14 GMT

I am looking for two families...both from Fukushima province. Yamaji (known names: Chika, Taijun, and Mino) and Honda (Yoshinobu). I don't think he is related to the other request. He never talked about brothers.

Kokubun relatives

C. Aiona, Jr — 2 Oct 2001 12:44:17 GMT

Looking for any Kokubun relatives to those who emigrated to Hawaii at the turn of the century.

Takasaki, Fukushima, Hirotada Yoshida, Jinichiro Nakasone, Bungo Karasawa

Joi34 — 29 Sep 2003 6:51:03 GMT

I recently purchased 5 photos of Japanese families:

John was kind enough to translate:

Some of the photos were taken at Matsumoto Photo Studio in Takasaki-City, Fukushima
a photo of 13 people- 1 Adult female sitting w/ 3 babies, 7 young males, 1 young female and a father figure(seated next to adult female)
The children have clothes that have the name of a lumber yard on them.

A grave site with the names:
Hirotada Yoshida
Jinichiro Nakasone
Bungo Karasawa

and the Honda Photo studio in Ungaeyasunaka-City

Young Couple-Man standing, woman seated

Taken at Culab Photo Studio in Uwagemurota City:
Young Family Taisho 15th Year 1925
Kamiya Daikichi 27
Kamiya Yoshi 25
Kamiya Rinchi 8

Photo of man in military uniform
Senpei 23yrs old
Shooted June 3, 1928

Sakamoto Family in Taira/Iwaki

Randy — 11 Nov 2001 6:25:53 GMT

Looking for relatives to Katsujiro and Masa Sakamoto of Taira/Iwaki. Descendants include: Yoshitaka, Yoshizo, and Gisuke Sakamoto. Next generation is Yoshikazu and Yoshiyuki Sakamoto both of Tokyo. The family was in the silk business at the turn of the century.

Kasai or Naiki in Sao Paulo

satchan — 11 Aug 2004 1:12:21 GMT

Looking for relatives in Sao Paulo with the last name Naiki or Kasai. My side of the Kasai family migrated from Japan to California.

lost relatives

joe mastroianni — 29 Jun 2004 2:00:13 GMT

looking for anyone related to fuyoko azuma or morikatsu
azuma--or anyone that has any knowledge of where any of
fuyokos relatives could be

Looking for Fukushima descendants from Tokyo, 1930s-1940s

lucyfan_1 — 21 Jul 2003 9:43:46 GMT

My late mother in law was from Tokyo, Japan. She was born in 1927. Her name was Kikue Fukushima. She married Lee Gutierrez SR. in 1947 and moved to Oregon. I was hoping someone out there may have info. My husband never had the opportunity to meet his Japanese relatives, and he is quite sure there are many left in Japan somewhere. Also, Kikue was a direct descendant of the Samurai. She never told us much more about her family, other than that as a child she lived with her mother and her aunts in the same home. Her father was apparantly someone very well known in Tokyo, some sort of political figure, but she would never give his name, as he was an absentee father. If anyone has any info, please let us know!

Thanks,

Lee and Mylissa Gutierrez

ITO, YUWATA, TERAKURA, SEGA, KITAKATA, KAKIYAMA, KURISAKI

A J SERNA — 6 Apr 2004 10:31:26 GMT

YUKIE ITO B 12/23/23 IN GIFU KEN D 10/28/01 IN SALINAS MONTEREY, CA, USA MARRIED HERSHELL EUGENE GRUBBS B 5/9/35 IN GRAND CHAIN, PULASKI, ILL D 5/19/77 IN SALINAS, MONTEREY, CA
FATHER: TORAJIRO B 3/22/1878 (MOTHERS NAME WAS NAMI)
MARRIED 2/17/1919
MOTHER: KURA YUWATA D 1/12/43 (FATHERS NAME WAS KENJIRO)
TORAJIROS FIRST WIFE WAS SEN TERAKURA MARRIED 6/12/1911
YUKIES SISTER: CHIEKO B 6/24/14
BROTHER: NOBUSHIGE B 1/1/29

HERSHELL AND YUKIE ADOPTED 4 CHILDREN IN 1972 FROM SOCIAL SERVICES OF JAPAN IN OSAKA

ALSO LOOKING FOR INFO ON TSUGIO SEGA OR ANY FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS IS MY HUSBANDS BIOLOGICAL FATHER. TSUGIOS FATHERS NAME WAS RIKIO SEGA. MOTHERS NAME WAS MIKIE KAKIYAMA. TSUGIO MARRIED YOKO KITAKATA ABT 6/61. YOKO d ABT 4/22/68 TSUGIO REMARRIED ON 1/30/70------EMIKO KURISAKI. PLEASE EMAIL ME @ MIETAK@AOL.COM OR AJSERNAGRUBBS@AOL.COM
THANKS IN ADVANCE

MATSUMOTO

deemcgregor — 25 Jul 2001 3:28:02 GMT

Seizo Matsumoto born May 28, l863 in Fukushima City, Fukushima-ken, Japan. Received education at a Buddisht Temple and studied English from Mr. Sugano. Came to America in l885, first to San Francisco, Seattle then Tacoma,Wash. His papers were signed by Count Kaoru Inouye. Mention names of Kennosuke Miura, Horonaka Kono and others in his notes. Received citizenship papers in Jan 9, l896 Tacoma, Wash.
Was told he was an only child. Would like to locate infomation on his parents. The papers signed by Count Inouye has No. l6398. Grandfather changed his name to Henry S. Matusmoto. Died June l942 Pinedale Relocation Camp near Frisno, Ca. Any help or suggestions appreciated.

KUROSU and KANNO in Fukushima

pkashima_1 — 26 Oct 2002 4:16:19 GMT

Searching for information, and descendants of Shumatsu Kurosu, born ca 1878, Fukushima, Japan, married Miyo Kanno (who was born 25 June 1886, Fukushima, Japan). I believe they married in Japan. They went to Hawaii in 1908. He died in 1951 on Maui, and she died 1955 in Hawaii. They had seven children. My husband remembers Miyo fondly, she made him sling shots. She was his grandmother. Thank you, Trish Elliott-Kashima

KIKUCHI descendents

kidelores — 24 Jul 2003 6:57:01 GMT

Looking for descendents/relatives of Tokujiro and Kikue Kikuchi who emmigrated to Hawaii in 1902. We have pictures with such names as Komako and Seiji Sato, Haruko, Itori Kikuchi, Masa Nakayama, Ryushu Kikuchi, Takahashi, Fumie, Fujimoto. Want desparately to connect with family of my recently deceased (7/10/2003) husband and father-in-law who stayed in Japan. Last address: 3-9 chome, Hobara-machi, Date-gun, Fukushima-ken.

Kamonseki family

Kamonseki Tochio — 25 May 2003 2:54:44 GMT

I am looking for Kamonseki families.
I am descendant of Kamonseki Kishiro.

Kikuchi Family

fujikawat — 4 Feb 2005 2:55:22 GMT

Still looking for relatives with the surnames Kikuchi or Fujikawa from Fukushima Japan.
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Daisaku (great-grandfather) Kikuchi
Tsume (Great-grandmother)
Namizo (grandfather) Kikuchi
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Genzo (great-grandfather) Fujikawa
Mitsu (Great-grandmother)
Yosaku (grandfather) Fujikawa
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Any information would be helpful. Thanks

Masuzo Hagita

Gary Fittro — 7 Apr 2003 9:43:06 GMT

I am looking for any information about the family ancestors and history of Masuzo and Ichi Hagita in Tokyo or Chiba. Their children are Hagima, Minoru, Mariko, Tokie, and a half-brother Kurando. I'm a friend of Tokie (Hagita) Spitz. She married Jim Spitz an American Army soldier after WWII. I have some information that Masuzo Hagita was an engineer and may have been an inventor of a pump. I know the family left Tokyo and moved to Chiba during or after WWII, and that they have a family burial plot there, but I'm not sure of the exact location. Please contact me with any information you may have regarding this family, and how I may contact any living relatives. I live in California in the United States, and my email is: it3fittro@yahoo.com. Thank you. Gary

Searching for info or family of Kuwasaki and Arita surname

jouchi77 — 16 Feb 2003 11:08:32 GMT

My name is Jennifer and I am the grandaughter of Leroy T. Kuwasaki Sr. Great Grandaughter of Kumakichi Kuwasaki and Kito Arita. Please if you believe you have any info of possible help, please contact me. Please if you and I may have any relation I am looking for you, please contact me.

Some info that may help my great grandmother was Kito Arita, I believe to have been told she was from Kumamoto, Japan.
Included in my query is a picture of my great grandparents.

Looking for Cookiesan age aprox. 70

WANDASTARLING — 4 Jul 2003 2:52:35 GMT

I'm looking for any information on my fathers 1st wife. He was a US Marine and was in Japan on R&R whatever that means. I have a picture of him and his wife. It was taken Dec. 5, 1953. My father's name is Cecil Roy Bradley on the back of the picture it only has her name as Cookiesan. Please contact me if you can help me find anything.
Thank you,
Wanda

Otani Fusa

Randy — 15 Jun 2002 4:02:17 GMT

I am looking for descendants of Otani Fusa. She was married to Sakamoto Gisuke. Her father ws Otani Waichi and her mother Mika Kita. She lived in Kawanowo near Taira in Fukushima. Any information would be appreciated.
Randy Sakamoto Torrance, California.

Tomita relatives

ange tomita — 5 Jun 2002 6:30:02 GMT

Looking for relatives of Yasushichi Tomita. His mothers maiden name is Kanno.

Kumajiro and Mitsu Sakamoto

Randy Sakamoto — 3 Jun 2002 6:47:04 GMT

Looking for relatives of Kumajiro Sakamoto and his wife Mitsu Takahama. Kumajiro attended Iwaki High School about 1905. Mitsu attended and taught at Soshin Jo Gakko from 1905 to 1920. Both ende up living in Sierra Madre Ca.