Kiri Yako
She was born on 18 July 1899. Her maiden name is Kiri Sugimoto. Her occupation is listed as “Farmer’s Help”. Her family includes Une Sugimoto (mother; nee Une Ishikawa), Yahei Sugimoto (father), Tokuzo Yako (husband), Toshio Yako (son), Tatsuo Yako (son), Fumio Yako (son), Suzuko Yako (daughter), Nobuko Yako (daughter), Haroko Yako (daughter), and Hoyce Haruko Yako (daughter). Her home address is listed as 383 Dewdney Trunk Road, Mission, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Coalhurst, AB.
Metadata
Forename | Kiri |
Surname | Yako |
Regularized Name | Kiri Yako |
Custodian Identification Number | 1914 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence | Coalhurst, AB |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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