The Churches

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A G Church at 3273 Adanac 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 Alfred G Church there as the householder, a dispatcher for Star Cabs. The 1940 name section lists Arthur J Church at 765 East 27th Avenue, a salesman at Forsts Dry goods, with Mrs Martha Church.

H W Church is listed at 2505 East 5th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert W Church there as the householder, a foreman at Pacific Milling. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Marjorie H Church at 1336 Granville Street, a stenographer at American Can.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss P M Church at 1319 Maple Street. The 1940 name section lists Phyllis M Church there as the householder, a bookkeeper for R B Abel. In 1940 the directory lists J Church at 4404 Perry Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Church there as the householder, an attendant at Finch Garage.

In 1940 the directory lists E F Church at 345 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Rev Edward F Church there as the householder, a pastor at the Chown Memorial United Church. The 1940 name section lists Jessie B Church at 3472 West 12th Avenue, widow of J G. The 1940 name section lists Alice Church at 3475 West 21st Avenue, who worked for the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists H H Church at 3562 West 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold H Church there as the householder, an investigator at the Canadian Government, with Edward Church, who worked for Vancouver Motors, James Church, a delivery at Scottish Ham Curers, and Valda Church, a stenographer. The 1940 name section lists Eppie B Church at 3391 West 38th Avenue, widow of C E.

Mrs G B Church is listed at 2230 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gladys B Church there as the householder, a clerk at the BC Government, with Don Church, a stenographer at Black Bros Motor Products. E C Church, a printer, is listed at 1052 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy D Church there, with William W Church, an advertising manager at Advocate.

Today

765 East 27th, 345 West 12th, 3475 West 21st, 3562 West 33rd, 3391 West 38th and 2230 West 3rd still have their buildings from before 1946, 345 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 3273 Adanac (1980), 2505 East 5th (1994), 1319 Maple (1986) and 3472 West 12th (2013) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1336 Granville, 4404 Perry and 1052 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).