Tomiye Toguri

Tomiye Toguri

She was born on 27 September 1897. She was a housewife. Her family includes Tokizo Toguri [also listed as Tommy Toguri] (husband), Makiko Toguri (daughter), Jimmy Makoto Toguri [also known as James Makoto Toguri] (son), David Toguri [also listed as Megumi Toguri] (daughter), Samuel Toguri (son), Etsuko Toguri (daughter), and Toshiko Toguri (daughter). Her home address is listed as 207 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, BC.

Metadata

ForenameTomiye
SurnameToguri
Regularized NameTomiye Toguri
Custodian Identification Number9922
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Bay Farm, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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