Genji Yada
He was born on 4 October 1909. He was a grocer did business under Odlum Grocery, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yoshi Yada (wife; nee Yoshi Takahashi), Shigeharu Yada (son), Genwo Yada (son), Shige Yada (mother; nee Shige Teramura), and Genya Yada (father). His home address is listed 3390 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Genji |
| Surname | Yada |
| Regularized Name | Genji Yada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8554 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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