2405: Gonsuke Okino

2405: Gonsuke Okino

Gonsuke Okino

He was born on 3 April 1884. He was a cannery worker employed by Great Northern Cannery, West Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tamano Okino (wife), Miko Okino [also listed as Miyoko Okino] (daughter), Eichi Okino (son), Jiro Okino (son), Tazuko Okino (daughter), Tomi Okino (daughter), and Chiyeko Okino (daughter). His home address is listed as Sherman P.O., West Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC and New Denver, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 03 April 1884
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9329 (1366-1397)
Type Person
Custodian Number 2405
Name Gonsuke Okino

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2405: Gonsuke Okino

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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