Yeiko Okita

Yeiko Okita

She was born on 10 May 1922. She was a housewife. Her family includes Kiku Ito (mother; nee Kiku Funakoshi), Gihachi Ito [possibly Gikachi Ito] (father), Yonezo Okita (husband), and Tomiko Okita (daughter). Her home address is listed as Westminster Road, New Westminster, BC. 1434 Victoria Road, Rural Route, No. 1, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Nobleford, AB.

Metadata

ForenameYeiko
SurnameOkita
Regularized NameYeiko Okita
Custodian Identification Number4260
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Nobleford, AB
Residence (before uprooting)New Westminster

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