Tanematsu Okubo
He was born on 25 July 1906. He was a logger employed by Fernridge Lumber Company, Port Haney, BC. His family includes Kikuno Okubo (mother; nee Kikuno Kawasaki), Tomeijiro Okubo (father) and Haruye Okubo (wife; nee Haruye Kondo). His home address is listed as 241 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 439 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tanematsu |
| Surname | Okubo |
| Regularized Name | Tanematsu Okubo |
| Custodian Identification Number | 729_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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