Reiko Matsubayashi

Reiko Matsubayashi

She was born on 11 February 1922 or 2 November 1922. Her married name is Reiko Masuda. She was a dressmaker employed by Paree Dressmakers, 953 Nicola Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kocho Matsubayashi (mother; nee Kocho Nakao), Nakataro Matsubayashi (father), and Yasuo Masuda (husband; married in 1946). Her home address is listed as 227 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Chatham, ON.

Metadata

ForenameReiko
SurnameMatsubayashi
Regularized NameReiko Matsubayashi
Custodian Identification Number7955
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Chatham, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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