Tomi Oye
She was born on 20 March 1889. Her maiden name is Tomi Teranishi. She was a housewife. Her family includes Maki Teranishi (mother), Jukichi Teranishi (father), Masakichi Oye (husband; deceased), Masayoshi Oye (son), Sumako Itani (daughter; nee Sumako Oye), Kanako Oye (daughter), Michiko Nitsui (daughter; nee Michiko Oye), Sayoko Oye (daughter), Mitsuru Oye (son), Yuriko Oye (daughter), and Masamitsu Oye (son). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 405, 56 Chatham Street, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomi |
| Surname | Oye |
| Regularized Name | Tomi Oye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5261 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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