Tomi Nishimura
She was born on 4 January 1915. She was a housewife. Her maiden name was Tomi Maeda. Her family includes Shoichi Nishimura (husband), Nana Nishimura [also listed as Nanako Nishimura] (daughter), Taka Maeda (mother; nee Taka Morino), and Masayoshi Maeda (father). Her home address is listed as 306 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Tomi |
Surname | Nishimura |
Regularized Name | Tomi Nishimura |
Custodian Identification Number | 9771 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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