Fusa Tanaka
Tanaka was born on 26 December 1892. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family includes Hyakutaro Tanaka (husband), Hiromi Tanaka (son; in Royal Canadian Army at time of file), Akiko Tanaka (daughter), Nikou Tanaka [also known as Nikow Tanaka] (son), and Riko Tanaka [also appears as Rikou Tanaka] (son). Her home address is listed as 1442 East Sixth Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Burns Lake, BC, care of J.C. Hunt, and to 601 McLaughlin Street, Fort William, ON. Her real estate on Stanley Street, Port Essington, BC was seized, but did not sell and was returned to her control on 15 May 1949. Her otHer listed seized property includes household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Fusa |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Fusa Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1488 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Burns Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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