Takeji Oku
He was born on 15 April 1904. He was a logger. His family includes Hatsue Oku (mother), Harukichi Oku (father), Haruko Oku (wife; nee Haruko Maeda), and Dennis Oku [also listed as Hiromi Oku] (son). He lived in O’Brien Bay, BC and 166 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Takeji |
| Surname | Oku |
| Regularized Name | Takeji Oku |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15001 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | O’Brien Bay |
Collections
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Terminology
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