8245: Masaye Kitamura

Masaye Kitamura

She was born on 12 June 1899. She was a helper employed by Genza Lunch Counter, Vancouver, BC. Her maiden name was Masaye Okumura. Her family includes Zenkuro Kitamura [also listed as James Kitamura] (husband), Zenichi Kitamura (step-son), Hatsuye Kitamura (step-daughter), Shigeno Kitamura (step-daughter), Fujie Okumura (mother; nee Fujie Ogawa), and Kaichiyo Okumura (father). Her home address is listed as 215 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	12 June 1899
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	New Denver, BC

Reel	C-9381 (571-723)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8245
Name	Masaye Kitamura

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Title

8245: Masaye Kitamura

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Metadata Author: Aiying Yuan

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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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