Kanaye Okura
Her maiden name was Kanaye Otani. She is also listed as Ethel Okura. She was born on 10 November 1912. She was a housewife. Her family includes Kikutaro Otani (father), Hisae Otani (mother; nee Hisae Matoba), Kisaburo Okura [also listed as Francis Okura] (husband), Nancy Okura [also listed as Kimiye Okura] (daughter), Ronald Okura [also listed as Kiyozo Okura] (son), and Robert Okura [also listed as Yoshiaki Okura] (son). Her home address is listed as 160 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanaye |
| Surname | Okura |
| Regularized Name | Kanaye Okura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11650 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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