May Kuroyama
Kuroyama was born on 14 May 1919. She was a housemaid for Mrs. C. Y. Robson of Port Alberni, BC. Her family includes Chieno Kuroyama (mother; nee Chieno Kondo) and Tokumatsu Kuroyama (father). Her home address is listed as 112 Kingsway, Port Alberni, BC. 391 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to 151 Yale Avenue, Winnipeg, MB and to 498 Wood Avenue, Westmount, QC. No seized property is listed in the file.
Metadata
| Forename | May |
| Surname | Kuroyama |
| Regularized Name | May Kuroyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1499 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winnipeg, MB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Westmount, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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