Mitsuye Tainaka
She was born on 7 March 1921. Her maiden name is Mitsuye Tashima. She was a housewife. Her family includes Setsuyo Tashima (mother; nee Setsuyo Matsuda), Hikoichi Tashima (father), Hideo Tainaka (husband), and William Tainaka [also listed as Hiroshi Tainaka] (son). Her home address is listed as 314 Fenton Street, New Westminster, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Mitsuye |
| Surname | Tainaka |
| Regularized Name | Mitsuye Tainaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6167 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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