6488: Shirayu Obara

Shirayu Obara

She was born on 10 March 1887. Her maiden name is Shirayu Matsunaga. She was a housewife. Her family includes Nachi Matsunaga (mother), Juhatchi Matsunaga (father), Tsuneo Obara (husband), George Obara [also listed as Rioichi Obara] (son), Yokio Obara (son), Toshiko Obara (daughter), and Tatsuo Obara (son). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 333, Cumberland, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	10 March 1887
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting	Cumberland

Reel	C-9365 (1307-1334)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	6488
Name	Shirayu Obara

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Title

6488: Shirayu Obara

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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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