Yoichi Okuma
Bird Commission case file number 477. Custodian file number 5445. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_22_file_0477)
He was born on 26 January 1895. He was a self-employed strawberry grower. His family includes Yasu Okuma [possibly Yas Okuma] (mother), Torakichi Okuma (father), Hatsue Okuma (wife; nee Hatsue Uemura), and Emiko Okuma (daughter). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Mission City, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Surname | Okuma |
| Forename | Yoichi |
| Regularized Name | Yoichi Okuma |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5445 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission City |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
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