The Gees

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists L H Gee at 7410 Angus Drive; 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 Leonard H Gee there as the householder, a dentist. In 1940 the directory lists H Gee at 3669 Arbutus Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Gee there as the householder, a department manager for Ceperley Rounsefell.

In 1940 the directory lists Chong Gee, a laundry, at 325 Cambie Street. The 1940 name section lists Chong Gee there, who ran a laundry. In 1940 the directory lists S T Gee at 6350 Cypress Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Shephard T Gee there as the householder, an assistant for H Matthews, with Eric R Gee, a salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company.

In 1940 the directory lists D J Gee at 336 East 45th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists David J Gee there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Jackman Gee at 44 East Hastings Street, a president at International Clothing.

J F Gee is listed at 422 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James F Gee there as the householder, a registrar at the Vocational Service, with Mrs Alma Gee, proprietor of Jimmy's Lunch. The 1940 name section lists Git Lun Gee at 176 East Pender Street, a manager for Sunnyside Cafe, with Hoo Yuen Gee, proprietor of Purity Cafe.

In 1940 the directory lists C S Gee, in produce, at 2815 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists C S Gee there, in fruit and produce. In 1940 the directory lists H Gee at 1144 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Harry Gee there as the householder, a painter at the Rogers Building, with Mrs Alice A Gee, a manager at the Shelbourne Apartments, Kathleen Gee, and Phyllis Gee, a stockkeeper for S J Hudson.

The 1940 name section lists Charles Gee at 901 Hornby Street. The 1940 name section lists Gum Gee at 826 Jackson Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists Gim Gee at 461 Keefer Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Gim Gee there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists H Gee at 466 Keefer Street. The 1940 name section lists Harry Gee there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists Joe Gee at 753 Keefer Street. The 1940 name section lists Joe Gee there as the householder, a tailor.

The 1940 name section lists Wong Gee at 1446 Kitchener Street, proprietor of BC Laundry, with Wun Gee, proprietor of Wah Yuen Laundry. The 1940 name section lists Jack W Gee at 545 Main Street, proprietor of the National Rooms. In 1940 the directory lists F Gee at 6329 Ontario Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Gee there as the householder, a conductor at the BC Electric Railway.

In 1940 the directory lists Kee Gee, a laundry office, at 521 Robson Street. Miss E Gee is listed at 1234 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Evelyn Gee there as the householder, an assistant laborer director at the Vancouver General Hospital.

A E Gee is listed at 2835 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Gee there as the householder, who worked for Canadian Pacific Steamships, with Olga Gee, a comptroller operator. R H Gee is listed at 856 West 59th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ron H Gee there as the householder.

E Gee is listed at 181 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edwin Gee there as the householder, a dairyman at Associated Dairies. L H Gee, a dentist, is listed at 925 West Georgia Street in 1940.

Today

7410 Angus Drive, 6350 Cypress, 336 East 45th, 753 Keefer and 6329 Ontario still have their buildings from before 1946; 2835 Victoria Drive (2009) and 181 West 7th (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3669 Arbutus, 325 Cambie, 44 East Hastings, 422 East Hastings, 176 East Pender, 2815 Granville, 1144 Haro, 901 Hornby, 826 Jackson, 461 Keefer, 466 Keefer, 1446 Kitchener, 545 Main, 521 Robson, 1234 Robson, 856 West 59th and 925 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).