Misao Okata
She was born on 13 April 1907. Her maiden name is Misao Hirata. She was a housewife. Her family includes Ume Hirata (mother), Watkamatsu Hirata (father), Harry Okata [also listed as Shosaku Okata] (husband), Miyoko Okata (daughter), Masato Okata (son), Hatsuse Okata (daughter), Kazumune Okata (son), and Ishino Okata (daughter). Whitehorse, YT is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Misao |
| Surname | Okata |
| Regularized Name | Misao Okata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10508 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whitehorse, YT |
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