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
| Forename | Tazu |
| Surname | Oka |
| Regularized Name | Tazu Oka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8691 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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