9046: Yama Iwata

9046: Yama Iwata

Yama Iwata

She was born on 2 April 1903. Her maiden name is Yama Tanaka. She was a dressmaker and the owner of Victoria Dye Works, 632 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kaku Tanaka (mother; nee Kaku Adachi), Chiyugoro Tanaka (father) Takamitsu Iwata (husband), Takashi Iwata (son), Kinichi Iwata [also listed as Kiichi Iwata] (son), Toyoko Iwata (daughter). Her home address is listed as 632 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Sex F
Date of Birth 02 April 1903
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9388 (1072-1083)
Type Person
Custodian Number 9046
Name Yama Iwata

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9046: Yama Iwata

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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