Fumie Kono
She was born on 20 June 1911. She was a camp cook employed by Pitt Lake Shingle Camp. Her family includes Masaru Kono (husband), Yasuharu Kono (son), and Masamichi Kono (son). Her home address is listed as 629 1/2 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and exiled to Japan.
Metadata
| Forename | Fumie |
| Surname | Kono |
| Regularized Name | Fumie Kono |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12089 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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