Atsuko Miwa
She was born on 11 November 1907. She is also known as Mary Miwa. Her maiden name is Atsuko Mochida. She was a housewife. Her family includes Ikutaro Mochida (father), Ikuma Miwa (husband), Shuko Miwa [also listed as Dale Miwa] (daughter), June Miwa [also listed as Tamae Miwa] (daughter), Dorothy Miwa [also listed as Yoke Miwa] (daughter), William Miwa [also listed as Kan Miwa] (son) and Richard Miwa [also listed as Susumu Miwa] (son). Her home address is listed as 521 Fulton Street, Prince Rupert, BC. 245 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC and P.O.D. 1670, Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Atsuko |
| Surname | Miwa |
| Regularized Name | Atsuko Miwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 810 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Minto City, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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