Toyo Sasaki
She was born on 25 September 1902. She was a self-employed farmer. Her maiden name was Toyo Saga. Her family includes Shintaro Sasaki (husband), Yukio Sasaki (son), Chiyo Sasaki (daughter), Kyo Sasaki (son), Sanzo Sasaki (son), Shiro Sasaki (son), Tomino Saga (mother; nee Tomino Ashimoto), and Kenji Saga (father). Her home address is listed as Mayne Island, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, BC and Rural Route No. 3, Brampton, Ontario.
Metadata
| Forename | Toyo |
| Surname | Sasaki |
| Regularized Name | Toyo Sasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8231 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bay Farm, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Brampton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mayne Island |
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Terminology
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