10615: Miyo Obokata

Miyo Obokata

She was born on 04 June 1891. Her maiden name is Miyo Otsuka. She was a self-employed dressmaker. Her family includes Yone Otsuka (mother; nee Yone Sakutai), Shoshiro Otsuka (father), James Obokata [also listed as Risaburo Obokata] (husband; deceased), George Obokata (son), Kiyo Obokata (daughter), and Arthur Obokata (son). Her home address is listed as 2116 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC and 122 Central Avenue, London, ON.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	04 June 1891
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC London, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9401 (884-898)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	10615
Name	Miyo Obokata

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10615: Miyo Obokata

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Metadata Author: Karlene Ooto-Stubbs

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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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