Momiye Hirahara

Momiye Hirahara

She was born on 18 November 1901. Her maiden name is Momiye Nagareda. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family includes Ishi Nakasano (mother), Yoichi Nagareda (father), Yonejiro Hirahara (husband), Sadako Hirahara (daughter), Shizuko Hirahara (daughter), Sachiye Hirahara (daughter), and Yoneo Hirahara (son). Her home address is listed as 631 Chatham Street, Victoria, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.

Metadata

ForenameMomiye
SurnameHirahara
Regularized NameMomiye Hirahara
Custodian Identification Number2015
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan Extension, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Victoria

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