A family name in Vancouver's city directories
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
- 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
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
475 Bute Street
Downtown, 1940
- J P Clements 1940
Next door in 1940: J W Mattocks at 407. The block, door by door
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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.
- Clements W2050 Alma, p. 4
- Clements Wm whsmn Kelly Douglas2050 Alma, p. 115
- Clements Ralph S carp1061 Barclay, p. 115
- Clements J P475 Bute, p. 23
- Clements R925 Cardero, p. 26
- Clements Robt v-consul Uruguay925 Cardero, p. 115
- Clements W E1610 East 10th, p. 198
- Clements Wm E clk Can (BC) Tel1610 East 10th, p. 115
- *Clements S848 East 11th, p. 202
- Clements Sid drvr Pilkington Bros848 East 11th, p. 115
- Clements Mrs A L358 East 28th, p. 243
- Clements Mrs Annie L358 East 28th, p. 115
- Clements L E119 East 52nd, p. 266
- Clements Lorne E mtrmn BCER119 East 52nd, p. 115
- Clements Chas1045 Melville, p. 115
- Clements Ethel ward asst Van Genl Hosp924 Nicola, p. 115
- Clements C638 Prior, p. 137
- Clements Clarence shoe shiner Principe Bros638 Prior, p. 115
- Clements Millicent wid E1482 Renfrew, p. 115
- Clements A6637 Sherbrooke, p. 151
- Clements Arth mech Auto Radiator & Lamp6637 Sherbrooke, p. 115
- Clements Gwen instr Van Genl Hosp1009 West 10th, p. 115
- Clements Mrs R1298 West 10th, p. 199
- Clements Ruth wid A1298 West 10th, p. 115
- *Clements R636 West 12th, p. 207
- Clements Robt clk PO636 West 12th, p. 115
- *Clements Mrs M E2148 West 13th, p. 212
- Clements Margt E wid S J2148 West 13th, p. 115
- Clements Olive L cash Plaza Thea2148 West 13th, p. 115
- Clements Russell electn Boultbee2166 West 13th, p. 115
- Clements P P2296 West 13th, p. 212
- Clements Percival P2296 West 13th, p. 115
- Clements Ruth H opr Natl Dress2296 West 13th, p. 115
- Clements A chauf1296 West 14th, p. 115
- Clements May wid W3624 West 14th, p. 115
- Clements Mrs S1483 West 15th, p. 219
- Clements Myrtle E cash HBC1483 West 15th, p. 115
- Clements Mrs Sarah1483 West 15th, p. 115
- Clements Kath wid J3914 West 19th, p. 115
- *Clements E H3432 West 22nd, p. 235
- Clements Earl H emp BC Tel3432 West 22nd, p. 115
- *Clements C G3540 West 39th, p. 256
- Clements Cecil G mech Johnston Motor3540 West 39th, p. 115
- Clements R G2128 West 46th, p. 263
- Clements Regd G inspr BC Govt2128 West 46th, p. 115
- *Clements W H1717 West 5th, p. 184
- Clements Walter H chef CPR1717 West 5th, p. 115
- Clements H B3391 West 7th, p. 192
- Clements Grace P bkpr Auto Radiator & Lamp3391 West 7th, p. 115
- Clements Harry B mng-dir Auto Radiator & Lamp3391 West 7th, p. 115
- Clements Wilbert N slsmn2867 West Broadway, p. 115
- Clements C E30 West Cordova, p. 37
- Clements W A mfrs agt119 West Pender, p. 129
- Clements Dorothy1370 West Pender, p. 115
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