The Humphreys

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A Humphrey at 4554 Beatrice Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Alfred Humphrey there as the householder, a foreman at Canada Roof Products. In 1940 the directory lists G W Humphrey at 2237 Commercial Drive. The 1940 name section lists John A Humphrey at 1742 Davie Street, with May M Humphrey.

The 1940 name section lists Florence M Humphrey at 530 East 10th Avenue, a widow. F Humphrey is listed at 2041 East 44th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Humphrey there as the householder, a farmer.

Mrs A E Humphrey is listed at 4097 Fraser Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Alice E Humphrey there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Geraldine Humphrey at 2570 Hemlock Street.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Humphrey at 49 Kamloops Street. The 1940 name section lists William A Humphrey there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Edward Humphrey at 296 Keefer Street, a station engineer at Buckerfields.

G D Humphrey is listed at 5911 Macdonald Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists G Don Humphrey there as the householder, who worked for BC Pulp & Paper. O A Humphrey is listed at 2325 McLean Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Oscar A Humphrey there as the householder, a packer at Hammonds.

Mrs S Humphrey is listed at 3528 Oxford 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 Sophia Humphrey there as the householder, widow of I P. Mrs H J Humphrey is listed at 2421 Pandora Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hattie J Humphrey there as the householder, widow of F A, with George Humphrey, a helper at Monarch Furniture, and Ken A Humphrey, a helper at Monarch Furniture.

W G Humphrey, in sheet metal works, is listed at 132 Powell Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists G Humphrey at 2203 Vanness Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Humphrey there as the householder, a painter, with Lawrence Humphrey, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists George W Humphrey at 3010 Wall Street as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Irene Humphrey at 551 West 10th Avenue, a saleswoman at Len's Home Bakery. In 1940 the directory lists W G Humphrey at 2791 West 13th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William G Humphrey there as the householder, in sheet metal works, with Margaret H Humphrey, a saleswoman at Woolworths.

In 1940 the directory lists A K Humphrey at 22 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred K Humphrey there as the householder, a mechanic. In 1940 the directory lists S J Humphrey at 3439 West 32nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid J Humphrey there as the householder, a department manager at the Sun.

In 1940 the directory lists F Humphrey at 1966 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frank Humphrey there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists T Humphrey at 32 West 59th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas Humphrey there as the householder, a plumber at the Vancouver Parks Board.

Today

4097 Fraser, 2570 Hemlock, 49 Kamloops, 132 Powell, 2791 West 13th, 22 West 19th and 3439 West 32nd still have their buildings from before 1946; 530 East 10th (1993), 2041 East 44th (1984), 5911 Macdonald (1983), 3528 Oxford (1993), 2421 Pandora (1984) and 32 West 59th (1987) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 4554 Beatrice, 2237 Commercial Drive, 1742 Davie, 296 Keefer, 2325 McLean Drive, 2203 Vanness, 3010 Wall, 551 West 10th and 1966 West 3rd, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).