Tome Maeno
She was born on 28 March 1875. She was a self-employed farmer. Her family includes Ryo Kato (mother; nee Ryo Sakurai), Kesoemon Kato [possibly Kesaemon Kato] (father), Kenjiro Maeno (husband; deceased), Kenichi Maeno (son), Kiyoshi Maeno (son), Haruo Tomita (daughter; nee Haruo Maeno). Her home address is listed as Sandell Road, Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC. Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Tome |
| Surname | Maeno |
| Regularized Name | Tome Maeno |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4197 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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