Masao Ikebata
He was born on 17 December 1905. He was a fisherman employed by Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Kiwa Ikebata (mother; nee Kiwa Imoto), Sutekusu Ikebata (father), Natsue Ikebata (wife; nee Natsue Okada), Kazuko Ikebata (daughter), Akio Ikebata (son), and Sachiko Ikebata (daughter). His home address is listed as Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Masao |
| Surname | Ikebata |
| Regularized Name | Masao Ikebata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 401 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
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