Shin Yamada
She was born on 20 November 1890. Her maiden name is Shin Onoda. She was a barber at 59 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC or 14 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Rin Onoda (mother), Kokichi Onoda (father), Ihei Yamada (husband), and Kiraku Yamada (son). Her home address is listed as 439 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 59 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shin |
| Surname | Yamada |
| Regularized Name | Shin Yamada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13299 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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