Sadako Matsumiya
Her maiden name was Sadako Nakagawa. She was born in approximately 1904. She was a school teacher at Kitsilano Japanese School, 2583 Broadway Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kiyomatsu Nakagawa (father), Kono Nakagawa (mother), Zenshichi Matsumiya [also listed as Senkichi Matsumiya] (husband), Kahoru Matsumiya (son), Toshikazu Matsumiya (son), and Yoko Matsumiya (daughter). Her home address is listed as 8864 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sadako |
| Surname | Matsumiya |
| Regularized Name | Sadako Matsumiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9946 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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