Tsuma Oyama

Tsuma Oyama

She was born on 5 May 1869. She was a housewife. Her family includes Minosuke Oyama (husband; deceased), Shotaro Oyama (son; also recorded as Totaro), Masaharu Oyama (son), and Masami Oyama (son). Her home address is listed as 396 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. P.O. Box 210, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.

Metadata

ForenameTsuma
SurnameOyama
Regularized NameTsuma Oyama
Custodian Identification Number7436
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Greenwood, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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