Tomeko Nishimura
She was born on 13 June 1925. She was a dressmaker employed by her sister, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Chiyeko Hattori (sister, nee Chiyeko Nishimura), Suye Nishimura (mother; nee Suye Tanaka), and Torakichi Nishimura (father). Her home address is listed as 432 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomeko |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Tomeko Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9821 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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