Ruth Murakami
She was born on 22 July 1906. She is also listed as Satsuko Murakami. Her maiden name is Ruth Kawamura and Satsuko Kawamura. She was a housewife. Her family includes Yu Kawamura (mother), Rikichi Kawamura (father), James Murakami [also listed as Shingo Murakami] (husband), Martha Murakami [also listed as Masako Murakami] (daughter), Ernest Murakami [also listed as Keigo Murakami] (son), Paul Murakami [also listed as Shogo Murakami] (son), and Lily Murakami [also listed as Mariko Murakami] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 1071 12th Avenue East, Vancouver, BC. 214 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC and Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Ruth |
| Surname | Murakami |
| Regularized Name | Ruth Murakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7555 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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