Mitsuko Yamakami

Mitsuko Yamakami

She was born on 10 July 1910. She was a seamstress employed by Mr. Sanmiya, 640 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Moto Yamakami (mother; nee Moto Ogawa) and Shobe Yamakami (father). Her home address is listed as 406 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. 637 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC and Hope, BC.

Metadata

ForenameMitsuko
SurnameYamakami
Regularized NameMitsuko Yamakami
Custodian Identification Number12676
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Rosebery, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Hope, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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