Sumiko Tanaka
She was born on 5 April 1912. Her maiden name is Sumiko Suga. She was a housewife. Her family includes Hatsu Suga (mother; nee Hatsu Uyeno), Kichito Suga [possibly Kichita Suga] (father) Jitaro Tanaka (husband), Helen Tanaka [also listed as Haruko Tanaka] (daughter), Shirley Tanaka [also listed as Kazuko Tanaka] (daughter), Charles Tanaka [also listed as Kuniyuki Tanaka] (son), and Ronald Tanaka [also listed as Shoji Tanaka] (son). Her home address is listed as 522 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. 105 West 20th Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sumiko |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Sumiko Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13179 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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