Suketaro Ota
He was born on 22 June 1891. He was a self-employed tailor and millhand. His family includes Takichi Ota (father), Hobu Ota (mother), Shimo Ota (wife), Isamu Ota (son), Nobuko Ota (daughter), Takeshi Ota (son), George Ota [also listed as Hiroshi Ota] (son), Teruko Ota (daughter), Bobby Ota [also listed as Masashi Ota] (son). He lived in Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Suketaro |
| Surname | Ota |
| Regularized Name | Suketaro Ota |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10362 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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