Toshie Sakata
She was born on 29 September 1918. Her maiden name is Toshie Shin. She was a housewife. Her family includes Masajiro Shin (father), Masakazu Sakata (husband), and Chizuru Sakata (daughter). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box No. 139, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC, Slocan, BC and she was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Toshie |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Toshie Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5464 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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Terminology
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