1914: Kiri Yako

Kiri Yako

She was born on 18 July 1899. Her maiden name is Kiri Sugimoto. Her occupation is listed as “Farmer’s Help”. Her family includes Une Sugimoto (mother; nee Une Ishikawa), Yahei Sugimoto (father), Tokuzo Yako (husband), Jim Yako [also listed as Toshio Yako] (son), Tom Yako [also listed as Tatsuzo Yako] (son), Fred Yako [also listed as Fumio Yako] (son), Suzy Yako [also listed as Suzuko Yako] (daughter), Nancy Yako [also listed as Nobuko Yako] (daughter), Helen Yako [also listed as Hiroko Yako] (daughter), and Haruko Yako [also listed as Joyce Yako] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 383 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Coalhurst, AB.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	18 July 1899
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Coalhurst, AB
Locations before uprooting	Mission

Reel	C-9325 (1783-1788)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1914
Name	Kiri Yako

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1914: Kiri Yako

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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