Sakiye Shirakawa
She was born on 1 September 1901. She was a housewife. Her family includes Raiichi Shirakawa (husband), Ken Shirakawa (son), Aey Shirakawa (son), and Minnie Shirakawa (daughter). Her home address is listed as or She lived 1728 Pender Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sakiye |
| Surname | Shirakawa |
| Regularized Name | Sakiye Shirakawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8400 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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