Sakuma Okabe
He was born on 5 July 1892. He was a millworker employed by Ocean Falls Pulp & Paper Company, Ocean Falls, BC. His family includes Aino Okabe (wife; in Japan), Yashitaka Okabe (son; in Japan), Yasuko Okabe (daughter; in Japan), Kumayo Okabe (daughter; in Japan), Masakatsu Okabe (son; in Japan), Shichi Okabe (mother), and Kayouhei Okabe (father). His home address is listed as Box 500, Ocean Falls, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Magrath, Alberta.
Metadata
| Forename | Sakuma |
| Surname | Okabe |
| Regularized Name | Sakuma Okabe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8463 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ocean Falls |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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