Kume Miyama
She was born on 3 June 1914. Her maiden name is Kume Kihara. Her occupation is listed as housewife, but another document in the file indicates that she was a maid. Her family includes Toyo Kihara (mother; nee Toyo Nakamura), Tatsuji Kihara (father), Kunio Miyama (husband), and Kumiko Miyama (daughter). Her home address is listed as Ocean Falls, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kume |
| Surname | Miyama |
| Regularized Name | Kume Miyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1106 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ocean Falls |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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