Sanzo Oka
He was born on 29 December 1890. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Pulp Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Kinori Oka (wife; nee Kinori Shinohara), Miyuki Oka (daughter), Masako Oka [also listed as Betty Oka] (daughter), Eiichiro Oka (son), Tsuruyo Oka (mother; nee Tsuruyo Mihara), and Tsurukichi Oka (father). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sanzo |
| Surname | Oka |
| Regularized Name | Sanzo Oka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8148 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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