Chiyoko Sakamoto
Also listed as Bessie Sakamoto. She was born on 30 July 1918. She was a housewife. Her maiden name was Chiyoko Hakkaku. Her family includes Toshio Sakamoto (husband), Robert Sakamoto [also listed as Tei Sakamoto] (son), Dennis Sakamoto [also listed as Jun Sakamoto] (son), Tsuru Hakkaku (mother; nee Tsuru Otto), and Yasuhei Hakkaku (father). Her home address is listed as Osland, Smith Island, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Chiyoko |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Chiyoko Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9788 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Smith Island |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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