11281: Makiye Oikawa

Makiye Oikawa

Her maiden name was Makiye Watanabe. She was born on 11 March 1915. She ran a candy store. Her family includes Sadachi Watanabe (father), Tsusuyo Watanabe (mother; nee Tsusuyo Sasaki), Keigo Oikawa (husband), Mikiko Oikawa (daughter) and George Oikawa (son). Her home address is listed as 546 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	11 March 1915
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Tashme, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9407 (708-713)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	11281
Name	Makiye Oikawa

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Title

11281: Makiye Oikawa

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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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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