Riyo Okano

Riyo Okano

She was born on 19 February 1879. She was a farmer. Her family includes Kumanosuke Okano (husband), James Okano [also listed as Sueyuki Okano] (son), and Victor Okano [also listed as Masatoshi Okano] (son). Her home address is listed as Ganges, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.

Metadata

ForenameRiyo
SurnameOkano
Regularized NameRiyo Okano
Custodian Identification Number15370
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Lethbridge, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Ganges

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