Yasu Okano
She was born on 14 July 1889. She was a cannery worker employed by Knight Inlet Cannery, Knight Inlet, BC. Her maiden name was Yasu Shirasawa. Her family includes Toyokichi Okano (husband), Shizue Okano (daughter), Masu Shirasawa (mother; nee Masu Ikeda), and Chonnosuke Shirasawa (father). Her home address is listed as 328 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasu |
| Surname | Okano |
| Regularized Name | Yasu Okano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9777 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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