Kiyoko Tanaka
She was born on 10 May 1913. Her maiden name is Kiyoko Hirai. She was a self-employed confectionery store keeper. Her family includes Kisaku Hirai (father), Ai Hirai (mother), Haruo Tanaka (husband), Herbert Tanaka [also listed as Ken Tanaka] (son), and Joy Tanaka [also listed as Mieko Tanaka] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 359 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and 672 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiyoko |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Kiyoko Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11844 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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