Kayo Okada

Kayo Okada

She was born on 21 February 1907. Her maiden name is Kayo Kitagawa. She was a housewife. Her family includes Jukema Kitagawa (father), Ryoichi Okada (husband), Michiko Okada (daughter), Keiko Okada (daughter), Shizuo Okada (son; born 1943), and Junichi Okada (son). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 125, Chemainus, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameKayo
SurnameOkada
Regularized NameKayo Okada
Custodian Identification Number6557
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Chemainus

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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