12859: Margaret Uwate

12859: Margaret Uwate

Margaret Uwate

She was born on 27 April 1915. The file states her full name as Margaret Chiyoko Uwate and notes that she also went by Margaret Chiyoko Watte. She was a housewife. Her family includes Tama Tonokai [possibly Tama Yada] (mother; deceased at time of file), Sutejiro Yada (father), Tadaharu Uwate (husband), and Garry Uwate [also listed as Isamu Uwate] (son). Her home addresses are listed as 7506 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC and 2751 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Raymond, AB. Her listed seized property includes household belongings and appliances; cultural items, including a Japanese tea set.
Sex F
Date of Birth 27 April 1915
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Tashme, BC
Raymond, AB
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9418 (1029-1067)
Type Person
Custodian Number 12859
Name Margaret Uwate
Dates
Not Before: 12 September 1942
Not After: 23 January 1947

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12859: Margaret Uwate

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Metadata Author: Erin Chan
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