Okiwa Umemura
She was born on 1 March 1905. She was a housewife. Her family includes Ikutaro Umemura (husband), Kaoru Umemura (son), Nobue Umemura (daughter), Miyoshi Umemura (son), Makoto Umemura (son), Mamoru Umemura (son), Ikue Umemura (daughter), and Masaru Umemura (son). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 240, No. 5 Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Peachland, BC and North Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Okiwa |
| Surname | Umemura |
| Regularized Name | Okiwa Umemura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6428 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Peachland, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | North Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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