Yama Iwata
She was born on 2 April 1903. Her maiden name is Yama Tanaka. She was a dressmaker and the owner of Victoria Dye Works, 632 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kaku Tanaka (mother; nee Kaku Adachi), Chiyugoro Tanaka (father) Takamitsu Iwata (husband), Takashi Iwata (son), Kinichi Iwata [also listed as Kiichi Iwata] (son), Toyoko Iwata (daughter). Her home address is listed as 632 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yama |
| Surname | Iwata |
| Regularized Name | Yama Iwata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9046 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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