Yoshi Iwasa
She was born on 28 March 1880. Her maiden name is Yoshi Nakamura. She was a housewife. Her family includes Matsutaro Iwasa (husband), Tatsumi Iwasa (son), Toshiko Tamura (daughter; nee Toshiko Iwasa), Sadako Iwasa (daughter), Tsugio Iwasa (son), Kazuko Umemoto (daughter; nee Kazuko Iwasa), and Masako Iwasa (daughter). Her home address is listed as No. 1 Japanese Camp, Cumberland, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshi |
| Surname | Iwasa |
| Regularized Name | Yoshi Iwasa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6496 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Minto City, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
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