Miyo Obokata
She was born on 04 June 1891. Her maiden name is Miyo Otsuka. She was a self-employed dressmaker. Her family includes Yone Otsuka (mother; nee Yone Sakutai), Shoshiro Otsuka (father), James Obokata [also listed as Risaburo Obokata] (husband; deceased), George Obokata (son), Kiyo Obokata (daughter), and Arthur Obokata (son). Her home address is listed as 2116 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC and 122 Central Avenue, London, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Miyo |
| Surname | Obokata |
| Regularized Name | Miyo Obokata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10615 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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