Tomeko Hayashi
She was born on 5 October 1913. Her maiden name is Tomeko Asaoka. She was a
dressmaker and dry cleaner who owned Bay Cleaners at 788 Denman Street,
Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Hisa Asaoka (mother), Yosoya Asaoka
(father), Sannosuke Hayashi (husband), Kenichi Hayashi (son), Hiroshi Hayashi
(son), and Teruo Hayashi (son). Her home address is listed as 236 Powell
Street, Vancouver, BC. 788 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former
address. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomeko |
| Surname | Hayashi |
| Regularized Name | Tomeko Hayashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12640 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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