Sami Nakayama
She was born on 05 June 1887. Her name is also listed in the file as Sani Nakayama. She was a camp cook employed by Kinjiro Takahashi, Cold Creek, BC. Her family includes Tsugi Nakayama (mother; nee Tsugi Kariyama), Juichiro Nakayama (father), and Eisaku Nakayama (husband). Her home address is listed as 773 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC. 425 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. She was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sami |
| Surname | Nakayama |
| Regularized Name | Sami Nakayama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3172 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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