9777: Yasu Okano
Yasu Okano
She was born on 14 July 1889. She was a cannery worker employed by Knight Inlet Cannery,
Knight Inlet, BC. Her maiden name was Yasu Shirasawa. Her family includes Toyokichi
Okano (husband), Shizue Okano (daughter), Masu Shirasawa (mother; nee Masu Ikeda),
and Chonnosuke Shirasawa (father). Her home address is listed as 328 East Cordova
Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
| Sex | F |
| Date of Birth | 14 July 1889 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Locations after uprooting |
Grand Forks, BC
|
| Locations before uprooting |
Vancouver
|
| Reel |
C-9394
(665-700)
|
| Type | Person |
| Custodian Number | 9777 |
| Name | Yasu Okano |
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9777: Yasu Okano
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