8554: Genji Yada

Genji Yada

He was born on 4 October 1909. He was a grocer did business under Odlum Grocery, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yoshi Yada (wife; nee Yoshi Takahashi), Shigeharu Yada (son), Genwo Yada (son), Shige Yada (mother; nee Shige Teramura), and Genya Yada (father). His home address is listed 3390 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	04 October 1909
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9382 (1744-1915)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8554
Name	Genji Yada

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Title

8554: Genji Yada

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Metadata Author: Aiying Yuan

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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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