Shirayu Obara
She was born on 10 March 1887. Her maiden name is Shirayu Matsunaga. She was a housewife. Her family includes Nachi Matsunaga (mother), Juhatchi Matsunaga (father), Tsuneo Obara (husband), George Obara [also listed as Rioichi Obara] (son), Yokio Obara (son), Toshiko Obara (daughter), and Tatsuo Obara (son). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 333, Cumberland, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shirayu |
| Surname | Obara |
| Regularized Name | Shirayu Obara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6488 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
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Terminology
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