Yoshiye Sekine
She was born on 10 April 1914. Her name is also listed as Mary Sekine and Josephine Sekine). Her maiden name is Yoshiye Kato, Mary Kato, or Josephine Kato. She was a housewife. Her family includes Nakako Kato (mother; nee Nakako Iwasaki), Tosaku Kato (father), Toranosuke Sekine (husband), and Eleanor Sekine [also listed as Kakako Sekine] (daughter). Her home address is listed as No. 2, 55 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshiye |
| Surname | Sekine |
| Regularized Name | Yoshiye Sekine |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12982 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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