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The Clementses

In the city directories 1940 · 36 people at 32 addresses

The directories print 36 people named Clements at 32 addresses in 1940 in 13 of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family.

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Where the Clementses lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Three addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    2050 Alma Street

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • W Clements, a warehouseman for Kelly Douglas 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs J H Fraser at 2060. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    1061 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • Ralph S Clements, a carpenter 1940

    Next door in 1940: “Rooms” at 1055 and E B Welsh at 1063. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    475 Bute Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • J P Clements 1940

    Next door in 1940: J W Mattocks at 407. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    925 Cardero Street

    West End, 1940

    • R Clements, a vice-consul at Uruguay 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Sheppard at 977. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    1610 East 10th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • W E Clements, a clerk at the Canadian (BC) Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: T Fiddes at 1606 and W O John at 1622. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    848 East 11th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • S Clements, a driver at Pilkington Bros 1940

    Next door in 1940: P K Spicer at 842 and J Edward at 856. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    358 East 28th Avenue

    Riley Park, 1940

    • Mrs A L Clements 1940

    Next door in 1940: A N Jorgeson at 350 and Miss E L Breen at 366. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    119 East 52nd Avenue

    Sunset, 1940

    • L E Clements, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs H Pill at 111 and M Youngston at 127. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    1045 Melville Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Charles Clements 1940

    Next door in 1940: A B Spain at 1043 and C W Sturch at 1047. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    924 Nicola Street

    West End, 1940

    • Ethel Clements, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940

    Next door in 1940: H Finestone at 916 and shaftsbury apts at 934. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    638 Prior Street

    Strathcona, 1940

    • C Clements, a shoe shiner at Principe Bros 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Mayhew at 636 and N Magnolo at 660. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    1482 Renfrew Street

    Hastings-Sunrise, 1940

    • Millicent Clements, widow of E 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Clark at 1464 and E J Laidlaw at 1494. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    6637 Sherbrooke Street

    Sunset, 1940

    • A Clements, a mechanic at Auto Radiator & Lamp 1940

    Next door in 1940: D J McInnes at 6603 and J H Wilson at 6659. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    1009 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Gwen Clements, an instructor at the Vancouver General Hospital 1940

    Next door in 1940: H E J Holloway at 1031. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    1298 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mrs R Clements, widow of A 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs A M Stewart at 1278. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    636 West 12th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • R Clements, a clerk at the Post Office 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E McCray at 624 and J H Moscrip at 646. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    2148 West 13th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Mrs M E Clements, widow of S J 1940
    • Olive L Clements, a cashier at the Plaza Theatre 1940

    Next door in 1940: J E Hills at 2144 and F Overett at 2154. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    2166 West 13th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Russell Clements, an electrician at Boultbee 1940

    Next door in 1940: G H Harris at 2158 and Mrs M A Devlin at 2176. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    2296 West 13th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • P P Clements 1940
    • Ruth H Clements, an operator at National Dress 1940

    Next door in 1940: L P Rogers at 2292. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1296 West 14th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • A Clements, a chauffeur 1940

    Next door in 1940: M Washimoto at 1286. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    3624 West 14th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • May Clements, widow of W 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Bardsley at 3622 and R G Fraser at 3628. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1483 West 15th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Mrs S Clements 1940
    • Myrtle E Clements, a cashier at the Hudson's Bay Company 1940

    Next door in 1940: miromar (the) at 1465 and shaughnessy mansions at 1487. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    3914 West 19th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • Kath Clements, widow of J 1940

    Next door in 1940: A J Boothman at 3906 and R H Easterbrooks at 3920. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    3432 West 22nd Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • E H Clements, who worked for the BC Telephone 1940

    Next door in 1940: C Moore at 3422 and J Halliday at 3440. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    3540 West 39th Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • C G Clements, a mechanic at Johnston Motor 1940

    Next door in 1940: R F Govey at 3532 and A Y Dougans at 3550. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    2128 West 46th Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • R G Clements, an inspector at the BC Government 1940

    Next door in 1940: C V Van Iderstine at 2122 and W Beenham at 2134. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    1717 West 5th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • W H Clements, a chef at the CPR 1940

    Next door in 1940: J Poirier at 1713 and Mrs A Riley at 1725. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    3391 West 7th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • H B Clements, a managing-director at Auto Radiator & Lamp 1940
    • Grace P Clements, a bookkeeper at Auto Radiator & Lamp 1940

    Next door in 1940: J T Burton at 3381. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    2867 West Broadway

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • Wilbert N Clements, a salesman 1940

    Next door in 1940: G P Sleigh at 2871. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    30 West Cordova Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • C E Clements 1940

    Next door in 1940: Golden Dragon Cafe at 28 and Tailor Right at 32. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    119 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • W A Clements, a manufacturers agent 1940

    Next door in 1940: B C Leather Co Ltd at 117 and Jackson T H Ltd at 121. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    1370 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Dorothy Clements 1940

    Next door in 1940: S Tomita at 1368 and K Fraser at 1374. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 23 of the 36: a cashier (2), a clerk (2), a mechanic (2), a bookkeeper, a carpenter and a chauffeur, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Auto Radiator & Lamp and two for Vancouver General Hospital. Five are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in Fairview (6), Kitsilano (6), Downtown (5), Dunbar-Southlands (3), West End (3), Sunset (2), Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Mount Pleasant, Riley Park, Strathcona and West Point Grey. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists W Clements at 2050 Alma Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists William Clements there as the householder, a warehouseman for Kelly Douglas. The 1940 name section lists Ralph S Clements at 1061 Barclay Street, a carpenter. J P Clements is listed at 475 Bute Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists R Clements at 925 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert Clements there as the householder, a vice-consul at Uruguay. In 1940 the directory lists W E Clements at 1610 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William E Clements there as the householder, a clerk at the Canadian (BC) Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists S Clements at 848 East 11th Avenue; 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 Sid Clements there as the householder, a driver at Pilkington Bros. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs A L Clements at 358 East 28th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Annie L Clements there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists L E Clements at 119 East 52nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lorne E Clements there as the householder, a motorman at the BC Electric Railway. The 1940 name section lists Charles Clements at 1045 Melville Street. The 1940 name section lists Ethel Clements at 924 Nicola Street, a ward assistant at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists C Clements at 638 Prior Street. The 1940 name section lists Clarence Clements there as the householder, a shoe shiner at Principe Bros. The 1940 name section lists Millicent Clements at 1482 Renfrew Street, widow of E.

A Clements is listed at 6637 Sherbrooke Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur Clements there as the householder, a mechanic at Auto Radiator & Lamp. The 1940 name section lists Gwen Clements at 1009 West 10th Avenue, an instructor at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs R Clements at 1298 West 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ruth Clements there as the householder, widow of A. In 1940 the directory lists R Clements at 636 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Clements there as the householder, a clerk at the Post Office.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M E Clements at 2148 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Margaret E Clements there as the householder, widow of S J, with Olive L Clements, a cashier at the Plaza Theatre. The 1940 name section lists Russell Clements at 2166 West 13th Avenue, an electrician at Boultbee.

P P Clements is listed at 2296 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Percival P Clements there as the householder, with Ruth H Clements, an operator at National Dress. The 1940 name section lists A Clements at 1296 West 14th Avenue, a chauffeur. The 1940 name section lists May Clements at 3624 West 14th Avenue, widow of W.

Mrs S Clements is listed at 1483 West 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Sarah Clements there as the householder, with Myrtle E Clements, a cashier at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Kath Clements at 3914 West 19th Avenue, widow of J.

In 1940 the directory lists E H Clements at 3432 West 22nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Earl H Clements there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists C G Clements at 3540 West 39th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cecil G Clements there as the householder, a mechanic at Johnston Motor.

In 1940 the directory lists R G Clements at 2128 West 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Reginald G Clements there as the householder, an inspector at the BC Government. In 1940 the directory lists W H Clements at 1717 West 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter H Clements there as the householder, a chef at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists H B Clements at 3391 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harry B Clements there as the householder, a managing-director at Auto Radiator & Lamp, with Grace P Clements, a bookkeeper at Auto Radiator & Lamp. The 1940 name section lists Wilbert N Clements at 2867 West Broadway, a salesman. C E Clements is listed at 30 West Cordova Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Clements, a manufacturers agent, at 119 West Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy Clements at 1370 West Pender Street.

Today

925 Cardero, 1610 East 10th, 848 East 11th, 358 East 28th, 119 East 52nd, 1009 West 10th, 1298 West 10th, 2148 West 13th, 2166 West 13th, 3432 West 22nd, 3540 West 39th, 3391 West 7th and 119 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 1009 West 10th and 2148 West 13th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 638 Prior (1973), 1482 Renfrew (1996), 6637 Sherbrooke (1996), 2128 West 46th (2015) and 1717 West 5th (1973) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2050 Alma, 1061 Barclay, 475 Bute, 1045 Melville, 924 Nicola, 636 West 12th, 2296 West 13th, 1296 West 14th, 3624 West 14th, 1483 West 15th, 3914 West 19th, 2867 West Broadway, 30 West Cordova and 1370 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 54 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section

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Sources

Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under C. Want a name removed? Tell us.