Wai Sameshima
She was born on 24 March 1896. Her occupation is listed as housewife, but an additional note in the file indicates that she was a strawberry grower who owned five acres of land. Her family includes Hashi Takezaki (mother; nee Hashi Tahara), Kunajiro Takezaki (father), Keizo Sameshima (husband), and Iwami Sameshima (son). Her home address is listed as Whonnock, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Wai |
| Surname | Sameshima |
| Regularized Name | Wai Sameshima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2976 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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