Sato Marubashi
She was born on 27 October 1896. Her maiden name is Sato Nakagawa and her previous married name was Sato Kondo before she and her husband changed their surname. She helped her husband run his store at 306 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Ume Nakagawa (mother; nee Ume Kato), Masataro Nakagawa (father), Hanshichi Marubashi (husband), Tamio Marubashi (son), Shizuyo Marubashi (daughter), Osamu Marubashi (son), Shigeto Marubashi (son), Hiroye Marubashi (daughter), and Manabu Marubashi (son). Her home address is listed as 154 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 306 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC and Guelph, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Sato |
| Surname | Marubashi |
| Regularized Name | Sato Marubashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13281 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Guelph, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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