Toyokichi Okano
Okano was born on 08 January 1881. He was a fisherman. His family includes Masu Okano (mother; deceased at time of file), Yasu Okano (wife; nee Yasu Shirasawa), and Shizue Okano (daughter). He lived at 328 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, formerly B.C. Packers Limited, Nass River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Moose Jaw Hostel, Moose Jaw, SK. His listed seized property includes: boat “Isusu” (or “Isuzu” as later in file); fishing equipment; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Toyokichi |
| Surname | Okano |
| Regularized Name | Toyokichi Okano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1200_xi |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Moose Jaw, SK |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nass River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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