Mary Kawakami
She was born on 10 April 1921. Her maiden name is Mary Kaita. She was a housewife. Her family includes Kameyo Kaita (mother; nee Kameyo Sugiyama), Sukeichi Kaita (father). and Kiyomi Kawakami (husband). Her home address is listed as 331 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Morris, MB and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Mary |
| Surname | Kawakami |
| Regularized Name | Mary Kawakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3633 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Morris, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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