Nobu Tokuyasu
She was born on 11 November 1891. Her maiden name is Nobu Tanaka. She was a farmer employed by her husband, Yasugoro Tokuyasu. Her family includes Chiyo Tanaka (mother; nee Chiyo Tominaga), Yosaku Tanaka (father), Yasugoro Tokuyasu (husband), Masako Tokuyasu (daughter), Shizue Itaya (daughter), Mitsuye Tokuyasu (daughter) and Fusaye Itaya (daughter). Her home address is listed as PO Box 181, 9th Road, 31st Avenue, Whonnock, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Nobu |
| Surname | Tokuyasu |
| Regularized Name | Nobu Tokuyasu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3022 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
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Terminology
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