5156: Tsuma Nishii

5156: Tsuma Nishii

Tsuma Nishii

She was born on 2 October 1891. She was a self-employed farmer. Her family includes Otomatsu Nishii (husband; deceased), and Tatsuye Nishii (daughter; also listed as Tazue). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 76, #37 Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and she was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Sex F
Date of Birth 02 October 1891
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Greenwood, BC
Date exiled to Japan 02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9353 (1142-1176)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5156
Name Tsuma Nishii

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5156: Tsuma Nishii

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