Fuji Yasutaniya
She was born on 9 April 1912. Her maiden name may be Fuji Chibana. She was a tailor’s apprentice at Furiya, Main Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Matsuzu Yasutaniya (husband; in Japan), Yeijiro Matsuda (former husband), and Jinzo Chibana (brother). Her home address is listed as 139 West Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 306 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Sutherland, SK.
Metadata
| Forename | Fuji |
| Surname | Yasutaniya |
| Regularized Name | Fuji Yasutaniya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14878 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sutherland, SK |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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