Yoso Kawasaki
She was born on 27 August 1902. She was a storekeeper of the confectionery store Kawasaki Store which was located at 300 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Mohachi Kawasaki (husband), Shigeo Kawasaki (son), Yasunobu Kawasaki (son), Chiyoko Kawasaki (daughter), Tamako Kawasaki (daughter), and Emiko Kawasaki (daughter). Her home address is listed as 300 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoso |
| Surname | Kawasaki |
| Regularized Name | Yoso Kawasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12909 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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