Sumiko Ota
She was born on 22 July 1921. She was a clerk employed by Mr. S. Sasaki, 357 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Hatsuko Ota (mother; nee Hatsuko Shimada) and Kazuo Ota (father). Her home address is listed as 1701 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. Port Alberni, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sumiko |
| Surname | Ota |
| Regularized Name | Sumiko Ota |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12402 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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