Umeko Takenaka
She was born on 27 March 1905. Her maiden name is Umeko Sugawara. She was a housewife. Her family includes Kiku Sugawara (mother; nee Kiku Yanomi), Yoneji Sugawara (father), Tokujiro Takenaka (husband), Phyllis Takenaka [also listed as Setsuko Takenaka] (daughter), and Gordon Takenaka [also listed as Tetsuo Takenaka] (son). Her home address is listed as 2327 Oxford Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Umeko |
| Surname | Takenaka |
| Regularized Name | Umeko Takenaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8959 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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