Chiye Hamakawa

Chiye Hamakawa

She was born on 23 March 1912. Her maiden name is Chiye Banno. She was a garage mechanic and housewife. Her family includes Shizu Banno (mother), Chuya Banno (father), Yoichiro Hamakawa (husband), Dick Hamakawa [also listed as Keiichi Hamakawa] (son), and Kazume Hamakawa (daughter; birth date 22 April 1942). Her home address is listed as 55 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.

Metadata

ForenameChiye
SurnameHamakawa
Regularized NameChiye Hamakawa
Custodian Identification Number13143
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan Extension, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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