The Graveses

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Phillip Greaves at 2164 Adanac Street, a butcher, with Thomas Greaves, a delivery at OK Stores. H J Graves is listed at 6211 Adera 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 Harold J Graves there as the householder, a director for G A Roedde, with Harold B R Graves, a student, and Lalage E Graves, a stenographer at the Bank of Toronto.

Mrs F M Graves is listed at 5855 Argyle Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence M Graves there as the householder, widow of O W, with Florence M Graves, widow of O W. Mrs K S Graves is listed at 6050 Balsam Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Kate S Graves there as the householder, widow of P H, with Edward S Graves, a plumber, and Edward S Graves, a plumber.

N C P Graves is listed at 1934 Barclay Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Noel C P Graves there as the householder, a vice-president for A E Jukes. The 1940 name section lists Leslie H Greaves at 5031 Chatham Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur R Graves at 6507 Cypress Street, a clerk at the BC Coast Steamship Service, with Arthur R Graves, a clerk at the BC Coast Steamship Service.

G H Greaves is listed at 3290 East 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George H Greaves there as the householder, a driver at Vancouver & District Joint Sewerage. H Graves, an auto wrecker, is listed at 2525 East Hastings Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists H Graves at 2537 East Hastings Street.

B Graves, an interior decorator, is listed at 570 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bud Graves there as the householder, an interior decorator, with Bud Graves, an interior decorator. S J Graves, rooms to let, is listed at 1062 Haro Street in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K Graves at 734 Helmcken Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Kay Graves there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Lester Graves at 296 Keefer Street, a waiter. J P L Graves, a confectioner, is listed at 850 Kingsway in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists H Graves at 1719 Kingsway. The 1940 name section lists Herbert Graves there as the householder, with Albert Graves, a delivery at Sterling Food Markets, and Albert Graves, a delivery at Sterling Food Markets. In 1940 the directory lists R F Graves at 8168 Montcalm Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald F Graves there as the householder, a representative at Vancouver American Timber.

In 1940 the directory lists B Graves at 1248 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists B Graves there, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel, with B Graves, a helper at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists T W Graves at 2883 Pandora Street. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W Graves there as the householder, a bus boy at the Georgia Hotel.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K S Graves, rooms to let, at 1267 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Kath S Graves there, widow of F T. The 1940 name section lists Belva Graves at 955 Thurlow Street, a stenographer for Kelly Douglas, with Belva Graves, a stenographer for Kelly Douglas.

Mrs L S Graves is listed at 2715 Trinity Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lucetta S Graves there as the householder, widow of G. Dr G A Greaves is listed at 1735 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George A Greaves there as the householder, a physio-therapy director at the Vancouver General Hospital.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret Greaves at 1476 West 14th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists M M Greaves at 1706 West 15th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Michael M Greaves there as the householder, a barrister at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists F T Greaves, a music teacher, at 823 West 16th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick T Greaves there as the householder, a music teacher. In 1940 the directory lists T W Greaves at 3775 West 34th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Theo W Greaves there as the householder, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists F W Graves, in fuel, at 1848 West 4th Avenue. J S Graves is listed at 1866 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists J Scott Graves there as the householder, a driver at Reliance Fuel & Heating.

R Graves is listed at 1873 West 4th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Randolph Graves there as the householder, with Judson R Graves, a swamper at Reliance Fuel & Heating. J E Graves is listed at 1541 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John E Graves there as the householder.

Today

2164 Adanac, 6211 Adera, 6507 Cypress, 1719 Kingsway, 2883 Pandora, 955 Thurlow, 2715 Trinity, 1476 West 14th and 1706 West 15th still have their buildings from before 1946; 5855 Argyle (1977), 1934 Barclay (1979), 5031 Chatham (2012), 3290 East 19th (1995), 570 Granville (2000), 8168 Montcalm (1988), 3775 West 34th (1985), 1866 West 4th (1965), 1873 West 4th (1957) and 1541 West Broadway (1955) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6050 Balsam, 2525 East Hastings, 2537 East Hastings, 1062 Haro, 734 Helmcken, 296 Keefer, 850 Kingsway, 1248 Nelson, 1267 Robson, 1735 West 13th, 823 West 16th and 1848 West 4th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).