Esther Okada

Esther Okada

She was born on 10 February 1919. Her name is also listed in the file as Katsuko Okada. Her family includes Suma Okada (mother; nee Suma Nakamura) and Jisaku Okada (father). Her home address is listed as 1539 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.

Metadata

ForenameEsther
SurnameOkada
Regularized NameEsther Okada
Custodian Identification Number9712
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Custodian Case Files (1)

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