Naka Mase
Mase was born on 13 August 1883. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family includes Asajiro Mase (husband). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 73, Steveston, BC. She lived at No. 9, Pacific Coast Cannery, Steveston, BC. Her landlord was B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Shuswap, BC, care of L. Turcott. Her listed seized property includes a gramaphone and records, a Singer sewing machine, and other household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Naka |
| Surname | Mase |
| Regularized Name | Naka Mase |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1361 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Shuswap, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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