9191: Tsuruko Sumi

Tsuruko Sumi

She was born on 9 November 1918. Her maiden name is Tsuruko Sasaki. She was a housewife. Her family includes Naka Sasaki (mother; nee Naka Sumi), Shigeru Sasaki (father), James Sumi [also listed as Keiji Sumi] (husband), Charles Sumi [also listed as Kazuo Sumi] (son), and Roy Sumi (son). Her home address is listed as Mayne Island, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Knotch Hill, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	09 November 1918
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Knotch Hill, BC
Locations before uprooting	Mayne Island

Reel	C-9389 (1110-1114)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	9191
Name	Tsuruko Sumi

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Title

9191: Tsuruko Sumi

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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