Shimae Kusano
She was born on 8 April 1885. Her maiden name is Shimae Gyotoku. She was a housewife and a farmer’s help. Her family includes Misa Gyotoku (mother; nee Misa Takeshita), Eikichi Gyotoku (father), Kyujiro Kusano (husband), Akira Kusano (son), Ayako Kameda (daughter; nee Ayako Kusano), Sakaye Kusano (daughter), Tokiyoshi Kusano [also listed as Fred Kusano] (son), Kirie Kusano (daughter), Chieko Kusano (daughter), Isamu Kusano (son), and Hisao Kusano (son). Her home address is listed as Powerline Road, Rural Route No. 1, Hammond, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Glenlea, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Shimae |
| Surname | Kusano |
| Regularized Name | Shimae Kusano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5739 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Glenlea, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hammond |
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Terminology
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