Chiyo Takamatsu
She was born on 28 June 1919. She was a cannery worker employed by Inverness Cannery, Skeena River, BC. Her family includes Tatsu Takamatsu (mother; nee Tatsu Ashida) and Sadakichi Takamatsu (father). Her home address is listed as Inverness Cannery, Skeena River, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC. She was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Chiyo |
| Surname | Takamatsu |
| Regularized Name | Chiyo Takamatsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 205 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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