Shizuko Shigehiro

Shizuko Shigehiro

She was born on 25 February 1907. She was a housewife and farmer’s help. Her family includes Kana Matsuda [possibly Kano Matsuda] (mother; nee Kana Mikado or Kano Mikado), Kameyo Matsuda [possibly Komeyo Matsuda] (father), Saburo Shigehiro (husband), Kazumasa Shigehiro (son), Minoru Shigehiro (son; in Japan), and Joe Shigehiro [also listed as Shozo Shigehiro] (son). Her home address is listed as Yale Road, New Westminster, BC. Yale Road, South Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB and Raymond, AB.

Metadata

ForenameShizuko
SurnameShigehiro
Regularized NameShizuko Shigehiro
Custodian Identification Number4108
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Lethbridge, AB
Residence (after uprooting)Raymond, AB
Residence (before uprooting)New Westminster

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