Fumiko Hamanishi
She was born on 16 May 1914. Her name is also listed as Fumiko Alice Hamanishi
and her maiden name is Fumiko Shirai or Fumiko Alice Shirai. She was a
housewife. Her family includes Kuni Shirai (mother; nee Kuni Terai),
Katsunosuke Shirai (father), Masayuki Hamanishi (husband), Masatoshi Hamanishi
(son), Edward Hamanishi [also listed as Kiyoshi Hamanishi] (son), and Kenneth
Hamanishi [also listed as Fumio Hamanishi] (son). Her home address is listed as
Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Kelowna, BC and Alberta.
Metadata
| Forename | Fumiko |
| Surname | Hamanishi |
| Regularized Name | Fumiko Hamanishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14422 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kelowna, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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