Suma Kobayashi
She was born on 29 May 1908. Her maiden name is Suma Kawakita. She was a housewife. Her family includes Tase Kawakita (mother), Denkichi Kawakita (father), Tokujiro Kobayashi (husband), Mariko Kobayashi (daughter), Hajime Kobayashi (son), Mikio Kobayashi (son), Kazuko Kobayashi [also listed as Kazu Kobyashi] (daughter), Yoko Kobayashi (daughter), and Osamu Kobayashi (son). Her home address is listed as Port Alberni, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to 23 Elm Avenue, Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC. She was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Suma |
| Surname | Kobayashi |
| Regularized Name | Suma Kobayashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 515 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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