Hisaye Kihara
She was born on 8 November 1919. She was a cannery worker employed by Nelson Brothers, Prince Rupert, BC. The file notes that she also did housework. Her family includes Toyo Kihara (mother; nee Toyo Nakamura) and Tatsuji Kihara (father). Her home address is listed as 646 Fulton Street, Prince Rupert, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisaye |
| Surname | Kihara |
| Regularized Name | Hisaye Kihara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 310 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
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