Masu Ohta
She was born on 20 May 1888. She was a helper at husband’s grocery store. Her family includes Takezo Ohta (husband), Michiko Kitamura (daughter; nee Michiko Ohta), and Haruko Ohta (daughter). Her home address is listed as 775 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and Oyama, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masu |
| Surname | Ohta |
| Regularized Name | Masu Ohta |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12168 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Oyama, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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