Riyo Kimura
She was born in 1888. Her maiden name is Riyo Ishii. She was a rooming house proprietor employed by Mr. W. Ohori, 600 Block Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Fuku Ishii (mother), Genjiro Ishii (father), Yosaku Kimura (husband; deceased), Chiyeko Kimura (daughter), Yotaro Kimura (son), Naburo Kimura (son), and Nobuo Kimura (son). Her home address is listed as 1177 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC and 207 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Riyo |
| Surname | Kimura |
| Regularized Name | Riyo Kimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8945 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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