Wai Okuma
She was born in 1891. She was a housewife. Her family includes Chino (mother), Otoyaro (father), and Sensuke Okuma (husband), Nobuko Okuma (daughter), and Masae Okuma (daughter). Her home address is listed as 1219 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Wai |
| Surname | Okuma |
| Regularized Name | Wai Okuma |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5207 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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