The Claytons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists C H Clayton at 404 Abbott Street, a laborer at the Alberta Wheat Pool. M C Clayton is listed at 1170 Bidwell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists M Colebrook Clayton there as the householder.

Mrs L Clayton is listed at 1170 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Lily Clayton there as the householder, with Joan A E Clayton, an operator at B C Telephone. W Clayton is listed at 4493 Commercial Street in 1940; 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 lists William Clayton there as the householder, a cleaner at the Vancouver General Hospital.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs E Clayton at 1111 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Lena Clayton at 1223 East 11th Avenue, a turner at Canadian-Bemis Bag, with Wilfred J Clayton, a clerk at Western Wholesale Drug. Mrs V I Clayton is listed at 1111 East 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Vedda I Clayton there as the householder.

W J Clayton is listed at 266 East 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Clayton there as the householder, a movie operator at the Rex Theatre, with Margaret M Clayton, a saleswoman at Zieglers Chocolate Shops. Mrs M Clayton is listed at 352 East 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret Clayton there as the householder, widow of I, with Olive M Clayton.

W S Clayton is listed at 1474 East 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William S Clayton there as the householder, an electrician engineer, with Hilda M Clayton. The 1940 name section lists William Clayton at 241 East 24th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists W S Clayton at 1769 East 33rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William S Clayton there as the householder, a driver. In 1940 the directory lists G Clayton at 365 East 47th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Clayton there as the householder, proprietor of Dainty White Co, with George Clayton Jr, a helper at Superior Stores.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M A Clayton at 1542 East 8th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary A Clayton there as the householder, widow of T. In 1940 the directory lists W Clayton at 4393 Gladstone Street. The 1940 name section lists William Clayton there as the householder, a meat cutter at Spencer's.

The 1940 name section lists Enid Clayton at 2956 Grant Street, a student, with Lillian M Clayton, a housekeeper for C W Jeffs. The 1940 name section lists John H Clayton at 3759 Lanark Street, an electrician. In 1940 the directory lists J S Clayton at 2603 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists James S Clayton there as the householder, a cabinetmaker, with James S Clayton Jr, an apprentice at Kway Woodworks.

The 1940 name section lists James H Clayton at 1119 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Joseph Clayton at 1121 Nelson Street, retired. The 1940 name section lists Charlotte A Clayton at 1552 Pendrell Street, an assistant secretary at BC Teachers Fed.

J Clayton is listed at 549 Richards Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Clayton there as the householder. H K Clayton is listed at 1011 Richelieu Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry K Clayton there as the householder, proprietor of Welding Shop.

The 1940 name section lists W Clayton at 889 Seymour Street. In 1940 the directory lists W E Clayton at 2511 Trinity Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William E Clayton there as the householder, a waiter at the Pacific Athletic Club.

In 1940 the directory lists W W Clayton at 5762 Wallace Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William W Clayton there as the householder, a cabinetmaker, with Jean Clayton, a nurse for Dr W D Keith. The 1940 name section lists Joshua Clayton at 551 West 10th Avenue, proprietor of Wearwell Shoe Repairs.

E Clayton is listed at 4164 West 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edward Clayton there as the householder, retired. J N C Clayton is listed at 1855 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John N C Clayton there as the householder, an assistant manager at Canadian General Insurance.

Miss B Clayton is listed at 1504 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Beatrice Clayton there as the householder. C S Clayton is listed at 4064 West 33rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles S Clayton there as the householder, a druggist.

W A S Clayton is listed at 1816 West 36th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter A S Clayton there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Edith Clayton at 1875 West 39th Avenue, a maid at C MacA Morrison.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs F K Clayton at 1622 West 62nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Florence K Clayton there as the householder, with William B Clayton, a patcher at BC Plywoods. The 1940 name section lists Gladys Clayton at 3474 West Broadway, a saleswoman at Alma Confectionery.

Today

404 Abbott, 1111 East 12th, 241 East 24th, 2603 Main, 1011 Richelieu, 2511 Trinity, 4164 West 12th, 1504 West 14th, 1875 West 39th and 3474 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946; 4493 Commercial (2001), 365 East 47th (1993), 4393 Gladstone (2003), 2956 Grant (1979), 3759 Lanark (2012), 4064 West 33rd (2003) and 1622 West 62nd (2008) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1170 Bidwell, 1170 Bute, 1111 Davie, 1223 East 11th, 266 East 14th, 352 East 14th, 1474 East 20th, 1769 East 33rd, 1542 East 8th, 1119 Nelson, 1121 Nelson, 1552 Pendrell, 549 Richards, 889 Seymour, 5762 Wallace, 551 West 10th, 1855 West 13th and 1816 West 36th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).