The Hoffmans

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists H C Hoffman at 3841 Arbutus Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Harvey C Hoffman there as the householder, a superintendent at Canada Ingot Iron. In 1940 the directory lists F C Hoffman at 3244 Dumfries Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank C Hoffman there as the householder, a sheet metal worker.

In 1940 the directory lists J J Hoffmann at 4908 Earles Street; 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 Johan J Hoffmann there as the householder, a splitter at Cook's Wood & Coal Co, with Johan Hoffmann, retired. In 1940 the directory lists G E Hoffman at 2192 East 46th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Gus E Hoffman there as the householder, a logger.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K M Hoffman at 515 East 47th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Kath M Hoffmann there as the householder, widow of J, with Louis Hoffman, John F Hoffmann, a laborer, Kathleen Hoffmann, a waitress, and Peter Hoffmann, a groundsman at Langara Golf Links. The 1940 name section lists Albert Hoffman at 467 East Georgia Street, a logger.

F Hoffman is listed at 2521 East Pender Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Hoffman there as the householder, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gladys Hoffman at 1906 Haro Street.

In 1940 the directory lists C W Hoffman at 1505 Kamloops Street. The 1940 name section lists Clarke W Hoffman there as the householder, who worked for the Vancouver Iron Works. The 1940 name section lists Henry Hoffman at 1024 Main Street, an apprentice at the Main Sheet Metal Works. The 1940 name section lists Buster Hoffman at 1165 Nelson Street.

In 1940 the directory lists W L Hoffman at 7776 Osler Street. The 1940 name section lists William L Hoffman there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists W L Hoffman at 6284 Prince Albert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Walter L Hoffman there as the householder, a laborer.

The 1940 name section lists Fanny Hoffman at 1842 Venables Street, widow of H. M Hoffman is listed at 1226 Victoria Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Munro Hoffman there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Annie Hoffman at 675 West 11th Avenue, a laundress at Monastery Laundry.

In 1940 the directory lists T Hoffman at 296 West 48th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Tonrad Hoffman there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists H C Hoffman at 1110 West Broadway.

E Hoffman is listed at 369 West Cordova Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Edward Hoffman there as the householder, a longshoreman. M P Hoffman is listed at 3232 Willow Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Morris P Hoffman there as the householder, proprietor of Shop Easy Grocery.

Today

3244 Dumfries, 1906 Haro and 1505 Kamloops still have their buildings from before 1946; 4908 Earles (1990), 515 East 47th (1981), 2521 East Pender (1976), 1024 Main (1960), 7776 Osler (1984), 6284 Prince Albert (1964), 1842 Venables (1994) and 3232 Willow (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 3841 Arbutus, 2192 East 46th, 467 East Georgia, 1165 Nelson, 675 West 11th, 296 West 48th, 1110 West Broadway and 369 West Cordova, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 1226 Victoria Drive, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.