Katsuyo Koyanagi
She was born on 1 January 1898. Her maiden name is Katsuyo Shiraki. She was a housewife. Her family includes Toku Shiraki (mother; nee Toku Kobayashi), Chiyokichi Shiraki (father), Sojiro Koyanagi (husband; deceased), Masuo Koyanagi (son), Hisashi Koyanagi (son), Kitoshi Koyanagi (son), Isae Koyanagi (daughter), and Hiroshi Koyanagi (son). Her home address is listed as No. 25, Acme Cannery, Eburne, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Arrowhead, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Katsuyo |
| Surname | Koyanagi |
| Regularized Name | Katsuyo Koyanagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9113 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Arrowhead, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
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