10476: Mary Ohama
Mary Ohama
She was born on 19 November 1906. Her married name was Mary Ritz. She was a self-employed
houseworker. Her family includes Kimi Ohama (mother; nee Kimi Inouye), Kinji Ohama
(father), and Alvin Ritz (former husband; divorced). Her home address is listed as
52 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 52 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC; Rural
Route 1, New West, BC; and Queensborough, New Westminster, BC are listed as former
addresses. She was forcibly uprooted to Rainier, AB; 409 8th Avenue East, Calgary,
AB; and Calgary, AB.
| Sex | F |
| Date of Birth | 19 November 1906 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Locations after uprooting |
Rainier, AB
Calgary, AB
|
| Locations before uprooting |
Vancouver
|
| Reel |
C-9400
(686-707)
|
| Type | Person |
| Custodian Number | 10476 |
| Name | Mary Ohama |
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10476: Mary Ohama
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Metadata Author: Isabelle D. Tupas
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