Tazu Oka

Tazu Oka

She was born on 10 December 1897. Her maiden name is Tazu Kaseguma. She was a self-employed farmer. Her family includes Kinu Kaseguma (mother; nee Kinu Yamaguchi), Shikajiro Kaseguma (father), Shiro Oka (husband), Taeko Oka (daughter; deceased), Takashi Oka (son), Ritsuko Oka (daughter), Takiye Oka (daughter), and Chiyeko Oka (daughter, also listed as Chieko Oka). Her home address is listed as 17th Avenue, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameTazu
SurnameOka
Regularized NameTazu Oka
Custodian Identification Number8691
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Haney

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