The Bodens

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs I C Boden at 4808 Blenheim 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 I Clara Boden there as the householder, widow of J T. In 1940 the directory lists J Boden at 2005 Creelman Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John Boden there as the householder, a master mariner, with Eileen I Boden.

In 1940 the directory lists S A Boden at 2300 East 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Syd A Boden there as the householder, proprietor of Pioneer Roofing & Chimney Sweeping, with Doris E Boden, a nurse at the St Paul's Hospital. In 1940 the directory lists P Boden at 506 East 24th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percy Boden there as the householder, proprietor of the Boden Auction Rooms.

In 1940 the directory lists F Boden at 3577 Marshall Street. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Boden there as the householder, a shipper at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists James Bodden at 56 Powell Street.

N O Boden is listed at 4438 Quebec Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists N Otis Boden there as the householder, of Boden Press. The 1940 name section lists Helen Boden at 1295 West 12th Avenue, a maid for F W Shaw.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F Boden at 122 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Fannie Boden there as the householder, widow of N H, with Doris B Boden, an operator at the BC Telephone, Lila B Boden, an operator at the BC Telephone, and W Edward Boden, of Boden Press. In 1940 the directory lists T Boden at 1986 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Boden there as the householder, a salesman at Burleign & Partners, with Albert E Boden, a warehouseman for Kelly Douglas.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Boden at 3421 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Boden there as the householder, a president at Mainland Printers Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists C A Boden at 2194 West 49th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clayton A Boden there as the householder, proprietor of Kerrisdale Garage & Motor, with Beryl A Boden, a musician, and Lorena D Boden, a telephone operator at Boultbee.

Today

2300 East 11th, 56 Powell, 4438 Quebec, 122 West 19th, 3421 West 3rd and 2194 West 49th still have their buildings from before 1946, 56 Powell and 3421 West 3rd on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1295 West 12th (1962) has a newer building, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 4808 Blenheim, 2005 Creelman, 506 East 24th, 3577 Marshall and 1986 West 1st, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).