Chiyo Nasu
She was born on 7 January 1898. Her maiden name is Chiyo Iwasaki. She was a housewife. Her family includes Bunkichi Nasu (husband), Fumiyo Nasu (daughter), Katsumi Nasu (son), Yukio Nasu (son), Isao Nasu (son), Hideo Nasu (son), and Noriyoshi Nasu (son). Her home address is listed as House No. 1, Cold Storage Cottage, Georgia Street, Steveston, BC. P.O. Box 82, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Chiyo |
| Surname | Nasu |
| Regularized Name | Chiyo Nasu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3890 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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