Tonoyo Tsumura
She was born on 3 January 1895. She was a self-employed farmer’s help and housewife. Her family includes Shino Okino (mother; nee Shino Tsumura), Tosaburo Okino (father), Chonosuke Tsumura (husband), Lucy Tsumura (daughter), Tommy Tsumura (son), and Edna Tsumura (daughter). Her home address is listed as 274 Roebuck Road, Rural Route, No. 41, New Westminster, BC. Rock Creek Road, Rural Route, No. 4, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops District, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tonoyo |
| Surname | Tsumura |
| Regularized Name | Tonoyo Tsumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7523 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops District, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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