The Kleins

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Martin M Klein at 4236 Dunbar Street, proprietor of OK Shoe Repair Store. J Klein is listed at 4792 Earles 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 John Klein there as the householder, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Arnold Klein at 248 East 17th Avenue, a salesman at Cut Rate Furniture.

In 1940 the directory lists T Klein at 320 East 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Theo Klein there as the householder, a laborer at Arrow-Kirk Coal. In 1940 the directory lists A Klein at 272 East 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Abraham Klein there as the householder, a manager at International Junk, with David Klein, a laborer at International Junk.

In 1940 the directory lists P Klein at 3121 East 46th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Peter Klein there as the householder, a longshoreman, with Frederick Klein, a millworker at BC Plywoods, and Wilhelmina W Klein, a saleswoman at Joe's Smoke Shop. In 1940 the directory lists R F Klein at 1278 East 64th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Roland F Klein there as the householder, a swamper at Burke Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists H Klein at 148 East 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Henry Klein there as the householder, a manager at Empire Furniture. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs S M Klein at 2033 Ferndale Street. The 1940 name section lists Sarah M Klein there as the householder, widow of P.

The 1940 name section lists Judy Klein at 1823 Franklin Street, a maid for A Mohan. The 1940 name section lists Eva Klein at 1048 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists William A Klein at 1322 Kingsway, a driver at Kway Cleaners. The 1940 name section lists Jack Klein at 1640 Larch Street, a salesman at the Hudson's Bay Company.

The 1940 name section lists Olive Klein at 1138 Nelson Street, a saleswoman at Toronto Ladies Wear. The 1940 name section lists George Klein at 1626 West 11th Avenue, a meat cutter at Safeway Stores. In 1940 the directory lists F W Klein at 2633 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick W Klein there as the householder, a police officer at the CNR, with B Monica Klein.

The 1940 name section lists Richard Klein at 1176 West 12th Avenue, an attendant at the Georgia Imperial Station. The 1940 name section lists Anna Klein at 1667 West 40th Avenue, a maid for Mrs C Ueberrhein. In 1940 the directory lists C T Klein at 2170 West 47th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles T Klein there as the householder, a salesman at Simmons.

The 1940 name section lists John H Klein at 1975 West Broadway, retired.

Today

248 East 17th, 3121 East 46th, 148 East 6th, 2033 Ferndale, 1322 Kingsway, 1626 West 11th, 2633 West 11th, 1176 West 12th and 1667 West 40th still have their buildings from before 1946, 2033 Ferndale on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1278 East 64th (1999) and 2170 West 47th (2015) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 4236 Dunbar, 4792 Earles, 320 East 1st, 272 East 2nd, 1823 Franklin, 1048 Haro, 1640 Larch, 1138 Nelson and 1975 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).