Shizuye Sakai

Shizuye Sakai

She was born on 4 January 1919. She was a self-employed seamstress. Her family includes Fuji Sakai (mother; nee Fuji Nishi), and Yaichi Sakai (father). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 126, No. 5 Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Minto City, BC.

Metadata

ForenameShizuye
SurnameSakai
Regularized NameShizuye Sakai
Custodian Identification Number6728
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Minto City, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

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Terminology

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