Iyoko Maede
She was born on 18 February 1923. She was a cannery worker employed by Nelson Brothers Fisheries, Nanaimo, BC. Her family includes Hide Maede (mother; nee Hide Ikawa) and Yoshibei Ikawa (father). Her home address is listed as Nanaimo, BC. 439 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Iyoko |
| Surname | Maede |
| Regularized Name | Iyoko Maede |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2672 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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