Masae Yasunaga
She was born on 1 February 1913. She is also listed as Masae Yasunage. She was a housewife. Her family includes Chizu Yamasaki (mother), Kakuji Yasunaga (husband), Mitsuoya Yasunaga [also listed as Mitsuo Yasunaga] (son), Tazuko Yasunaga (daughter; in Japan), and Miki Yasunaga [also listed as Mickey Yasunaga] (son). Her father’s surname is not listed, but his first name is Yasutaro. Her home address is listed as 396 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Port Alice, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masae |
| Surname | Yasunaga |
| Regularized Name | Masae Yasunaga |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7435 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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