Shizuko Yamada
She was born on 8 May 1917. Her name is also listed as Shizuko Dorothy Yamada and her maiden name is Shizuko Dorothy Yamashita. She was a __. Her family includes Teka Yamashita (mother; nee Teka Kuramoto), Tsuneke Yamashita (father), and Toshio Yamada (husband). 3014 Wall Street, Vancovuer, BC amd 3340 Turner Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. She was forcibly uprooted to Kelowna, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Shizuko |
Surname | Yamada |
Regularized Name | Shizuko Yamada |
Custodian Identification Number | 13300 |
Nationality | Unknown |
Residence | Kelowna, BC |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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