Masa Yamashita
She was born on 11 March 1890. She was a housewife. Her family includes Kamekichi Yamashita [also listed as Tamekichi Yamashita] (husband; deceased), Masayuki Yamashita (son), Yoshikazu Yamashita (son), Masao Yamashita (son), Yoshimichi Yamashita (son), Kazuo Yamashita (son), Tamotsu Yamashita (son), and Fusako Ohashi (daughter; nee Fusako Yamashita). Her maiden name is Nishi. Her home address is listed as 78 Moncton Street, P.O. Box 85, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Masa |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Masa Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4225 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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