Haru Wakahara

Haru Wakahara

She was born on 20 January 1891. Her maiden name is Haru Yoshida. She was a housewife. Her family includes Masu Yoshida (mother; nee Masu Hatta), Tayoji Yoshida (father), Sannosuke Wakahara (husband), Ken Wakahara (son), Tomohiko Wakahara (son), Kikuye Wakahara (daughter), Kimiye Wakahara (daughter), and Hidemi Wakahara (son). Her home address is listed as 32nd Avenue, Ruskin, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameHaru
SurnameWakahara
Regularized NameHaru Wakahara
Custodian Identification Number8809
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Ruskin

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