8148: Sanzo Oka

8148: Sanzo Oka

Sanzo Oka

He was born on 29 December 1890. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Pulp Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Kinori Oka (wife; nee Kinori Shinohara), Miyuki Oka (daughter), Masako Oka [also listed as Betty Oka] (daughter), Eiichiro Oka (son), Tsuruyo Oka (mother; nee Tsuruyo Mihara), and Tsurukichi Oka (father). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 29 December 1890
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting
Woodfibre
Reel
C-9380 (88-101)
Type Person
Custodian Number 8148
Name Sanzo Oka

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Title

8148: Sanzo Oka

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Metadata Author: Aiying Yuan
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