Chino Furuya
Furuya was born on 3 February 1892. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family includes Tomegoro Furuya (husband), Takeo Furuya (son), Minoru Furuya (son), Sadako Furuya (daughter), Fusae Furuya (daughter), Misao Furuya (daughter), and Isamu Furuya (son). Her home address is listed as House No. 36, Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC. This was a four room house she shared with her husband and children. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. Her listed seized property includes household belongings.
Metadata
Forename | Chino |
Surname | Furuya |
Regularized Name | Chino Furuya |
Custodian Identification Number | 1313 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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