Asa Furuya
She was born on 16 April 1896. Her maiden name is Asa Hona. She was a self-employed storekeeper at Georgia Confectionery, 701 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kuma Hoda (mother; nee Kuma Tauyuki), Fukujiro Hoda (father), Hamakichi Furuya (husband), Takeru Furuya (son), Minoru Furuya (son), and Toru Furuya [also listed as Joe Furuya] (son). Her home address is listed as 904 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Asa |
| Surname | Furuya |
| Regularized Name | Asa Furuya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8089 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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