The Balls

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T W Ball at 1054 Alberni Street; the 1940 line is marked *: some member of the family owns the property, to the best of our knowledge (the directory's own mark). The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas W Ball there as the householder, an engineer, with Alice Ball. The 1940 name section lists Malvina Ball at 1091 Broughton Street.

Mrs M Ball is listed at 1019 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Ball there as the householder, widow of H E. The 1940 name section lists William H Ball at 745 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Mildred Ball at 4870 Collingwood Street, a maid for J B Milne.

E A Ball is listed at 2296 Cornwall Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Ball there as the householder, a salesman at Storey & Campbell, with Harold E Ball, a clerk at R Gelletly & Co. The 1940 name section lists Frank Ball at 830 Davie Street, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Wilfred E Ball at 1020 East 14th Avenue as the householder.

Mrs A S Ball is listed at 135 East 16th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alice S E Ball there as the householder, widow of S. The 1940 name section lists Clif Ball at 854 East 16th Avenue, a driver at Garvin Ice & Fuel.

In 1940 the directory lists F T Ball at 3028 East 28th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Francis T Ball there as the householder, who worked for Vancouver Breweries. In 1940 the directory lists R R Ball at 788 East 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard R Ball there as the householder, a carpenter at the Vancouver Exhibition Association.

In 1940 the directory lists J Ball at 1661 East 34th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Ball there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Ball at 1741 East 34th Avenue, widow of J.

E T Ball is listed at 2811 East 43rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward T Ball there as the householder, a laborer. R Ball is listed at 2086 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Ball there as the householder, a steelworker.

The 1940 name section lists Frederick Ball at 217 East Cordova Street, a fisherman. The 1940 name section lists M H Ball at 1018 Granville Street, a postman. The 1940 name section lists Frank E Ball at 1176 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Ball at 810 Hamilton Street, a porter at Canadian National Steamships.

F J C Ball is listed at 1935 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J C Ball there as the householder, an agent at the Indian Affairs Branch Canadian Government. E C Ball is listed at 1534 Harwood Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edgar C Ball there as the householder, an accountant.

The 1940 name section lists George Ball at 937 Hornby Street. The 1940 name section lists George A Ball at 869 Howe Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Ball at 958 Howe Street.

In 1940 the directory lists A E Ball at 1111 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Ball there as the householder, an assistant at Criterion Billiard Room. The 1940 name section lists Emily Ball at 1617 Nelson Street, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Marion G Ball at 1160 Nicola Street, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Lionel Ball at 1914 Robson Street, a collector, with Peggy S Ball, a telephone operator at the Vancouver General Hospital. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Doris Ball at 2170 Turner Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A K Ball at 3037 Venables Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie K Ball there as the householder, widow of T D.

The 1940 name section lists Faney J Ball at 1635 West 11th Avenue, widow of S G. The 1940 name section lists Enid Ball at 4612 West 11th Avenue, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists B W Ball at 1936 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Benjamin W Ball there as the householder, an assistant department manager at the Hudson's Bay Company.

In 1940 the directory lists R G Ball at 1976 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Rae G Ball there as the householder, a meat cutter. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E M Ball at 2736 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Emily M Ball there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists T A Ball at 3221 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists T Alex Ball there as the householder, a general manager at Copp the Shoe Man. In 1940 the directory lists J Ball, a decorator, at 24 West 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Ball there, a decorator, with Harry Ball, a clerk at the Liquor Control Board, and Norman J Ball, a wireless operator.

In 1940 the directory lists H A Ball at 3883 West 20th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert A Ball there as the householder, an engineer at the Regent Hotel, with Jack Ball, a driver at Crown Cartage. In 1940 the directory lists G C Ball at 705 West 23rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George C Ball there as the householder, proprietor of Criterion Billiard Room.

In 1940 the directory lists W E Ball at 3493 West 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Ewart Ball there as the householder, a salesman at Nalley's, with Thomas E Ball, a washer at BC Motor Transportation, and Walter R Ball, a factory worker at Nalley's. In 1940 the directory lists M L Ball at 4088 West 32nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mervyn L Ball there as the householder, a clerk at Seaboard Ship.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Ball at 2726 West 37th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James A Ball there as the householder, an assistant buyer at the Hudson's Bay Company. In 1940 the directory lists G Ball at 1871 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Ball there as the householder, a salesman at Associated Dairies.

In 1940 the directory lists R W Ball at 3532 West 40th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Roscoe W Ball there as the householder, a city superintendent at the CN Telegraph, with Frances G Ball. In 1940 the directory lists B J Ball at 1143 West 64th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Benjamin J Ball there as the householder, a warehouseman.

In 1940 the directory lists W P Ball at 2376 West 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William P Ball there as the householder, retired.

Today

1091 Broughton, 1019 Bute, 4870 Collingwood, 2296 Cornwall, 1020 East 14th, 854 East 16th, 788 East 33rd, 1661 East 34th, 2811 East 43rd, 2086 East 7th, 1018 Granville, 1176 Granville, 1111 Jervis, 1160 Nicola, 4612 West 11th, 2736 West 13th, 3221 West 14th, 24 West 18th, 3883 West 20th, 705 West 23rd, 3493 West 24th, 3532 West 40th, 1143 West 64th and 2376 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946, 788 East 33rd, 1111 Jervis and 1160 Nicola on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3028 East 28th (1999), 1935 Haro (1989), 1534 Harwood (1965), 1914 Robson (1963), 3037 Venables (1964), 1976 West 13th (1985) and 4088 West 32nd (1995) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1054 Alberni, 745 Cardero, 830 Davie, 135 East 16th, 1741 East 34th, 217 East Cordova, 810 Hamilton, 937 Hornby, 869 Howe, 958 Howe, 1617 Nelson, 2170 Turner, 1635 West 11th, 1936 West 13th, 2726 West 37th and 1871 West 3rd, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).