Kuma Sumi
She was born on 5 January 1881. She was a housewife. Her maiden name was Kuma Otani. Her family includes Kikumatsu Sumi (husband), Yashi Otani (mother; nee Yashi Nagata), James Sumi [also listed as Keiji Sumi] (son), Choichi Sumi (son), Tomi Sumi (daughter;), and Sadajiro Otani (father). Her home address is listed as Mayne Island, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Chase, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kuma |
| Surname | Sumi |
| Regularized Name | Kuma Sumi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8366 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Chase, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mayne Island |
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