Sumi Masuda

Sumi Masuda

She was born on 18 January 1901. Her maiden name is Sumi Kuramoto. She was a housewife. Her family includes Mataro Kuramoto [possibly Mataso Kuramoto] (father), Ryohei Masuda (husband), Toshiko Masuda (daughter), Miyoko Masuda (daughter), Betty Masuda [also listed as Sachiko Masuda] (daughter), Yoshio Masuda (son), Masao Masuda (son), Nancy Masuda [also listed as Akiyo Masuda] (daughter), Yasuo Masuda (son), Hidetoshi Masuda (son), and Christine Masuda [also listed as Kazuko Masuda] (daughter). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 40, Coombs, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.

Metadata

ForenameSumi
SurnameMasuda
Regularized NameSumi Masuda
Custodian Identification Number4562
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Coombs

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