4754: Tsurue Okano

4754: Tsurue Okano

Tsurue Okano

She was born on 16 May 1911. Her maiden name is Tsurue Mukai. She was a housewife. Her family includes Iwa Mukai (mother; nee Iwa Mizuyabu), Yoshizo Mukai (father), Tadashi Okano (husband), Rosie Okano [also listed as Ryoko Okano] (daughter), Daniel Okano [also listed as Tsutomu Okano] (son), Ruby Okano [also listed as Yumiko Okano] (daughter), and Nanami Okano (daughter). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 38, House No. 420, Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and Westwold, BC.
Sex F
Date of Birth 16 May 1911
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Greenwood, BC
Westwold, BC
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9347 (1835-1854)
Type Person
Custodian Number 4754
Name Tsurue Okano

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4754: Tsurue Okano

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