Koto Yatabe
She was born on 2 January 1920. Her name was changed from Koto Yanagisawa by deed poll in 1937. She was a houseworker employed by Mrs. R. H. Squire. Her family includes Tsune Yatabe [also listed as Tsune Yanagisawa] (mother; nee Tsune Makuta) and Gensaku Yatabe [also listed as Gensaku Yanagisawa] (father). Her home address is listed as 2818 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Belleville, ON and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Koto |
| Surname | Yatabe |
| Regularized Name | Koto Yatabe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10386 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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