4645: Fumiko Usami

Fumiko Usami

She was born on 10 January 1902. Her maiden name was Fumiko Nishimura. She was a self-employed barber. Her family includes Matsu Nishimura (mother; nee Matsu Fujii), Gennosuke Nishimura (father), Mataichi Usami (husband), Shigeru Usami (son), Katsuyo Usami (daughter), Ayako Usami (daughter), Sachiko Usami (daughter), Kinuko Usami (daughter), and Kenji Usami (son). Her home address is listed as 254 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	10 January 1902
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Slocan Extension, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9346 (1721-1729)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	4645
Name	Fumiko Usami

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4645: Fumiko Usami

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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