5566: Yaoki Obara

5566: Yaoki Obara

Yaoki Obara

He was born on 14 July 1881. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Majyu Obara (wife; nee Majyu Matsunaga), Mitsuo Obara (son), Casey Obara (son), Chizuo Obara (son), Yaeko Obara (daughter), and Akiko Obara (daughter). His home address is listed as Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Vallican, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 14 July 1881
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Vallican, BC
Locations before uprooting
Cumberland
Reel
C-9359 (2399-2433)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5566
Name Yaoki Obara

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5566: Yaoki Obara

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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