The Knoxes

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Bessie Knox at 6706 Arbutus Street, a maid for J Warnick. G W Knox is listed at 2310 Cornwall Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George W Knox there as the householder, a salesman at Cassidy's.

P C Knox is listed at 4519 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 Peter C Knox there as the householder, an engineer. Mrs A Knox is listed at 1455 East 11th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alice Knox there as the householder, widow of W.

J A Knox is listed at 2667 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James A Knox there as the householder, a laborer. W Knox is listed at 2447 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Knox there as the householder, a carpenter.

J Knox is listed at 2502 East 27th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Knox there as the householder, a janitor at the BC Telephone, with Glen Knox, a janitor. R Knox is listed at 1911 East 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Knox there as the householder, a school janitor at the City of Vancouver.

J G Knox is listed at 2248 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John G Knox there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. S Knox is listed at 3244 East 54th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam Knox there as the householder, a poultryman.

R W Knox is listed at 417 East 55th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert W Knox there as the householder, a millworker at Hammonds. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Knox at 1481 East 8th Avenue, a millworker at C W Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists E J Knox at 1025 Gilford Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists E Jordan Knox there as the householder, a president at Jordans, with Charles J Knox, a salesman at Jordans. In 1940 the directory lists G A Knox at 1080 Gilford Street. The 1940 name section lists George A Knox there as the householder, on active service.

In 1940 the directory lists J Knox at 3022 Granville Street. The 1940 name section lists John Knox there as the householder, on active service. The 1940 name section lists William M Knox at 1736 Graveley Street, a bookkeeper at Adam & Co. The 1940 name section lists Doris M Knox at 2570 Hemlock Street, a typist at Retail Credit Grantors.

The 1940 name section lists Albert Knox at 637 Hornby Street, a joiner at the Burrard Dry Dock, with Ken Knox, a student. The 1940 name section lists Harvey Knox at 296 Keefer Street, a fireman. The 1940 name section lists William Knox at 4579 Langara Avenue.

W Knox is listed at 3499 Quebec Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Knox there as the householder, a carpenter. J P Knox is listed at 512 Smithe Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James P Knox there as the householder, a carpenter, with D Evelyn I Knox, an assistant at the Vancouver Public Library.

J Knox is listed at 2420 Triumph Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John Knox there as the householder, a longshoreman. Mrs A Knox is listed at 3540 Triumph Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie Knox there as the householder, widow of A, with Annie Knox, a bookkeeper at the BC Telephone, Violet Knox, a cashier at Woodward's, and William B Knox, a packer at Spencer's.

R Knox is listed at 1337 Walnut Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard Knox there as the householder, an engineer, with Anne E Knox, a stenographer at Beck & Grimmett. The 1940 name section lists Robert D Knox at 1275 West 13th Avenue, a clerk at the National Harbours Board. The 1940 name section lists Constance J D Knox at 1075 West 15th Avenue, an assistant dietitian at the Vancouver General Hospital.

Miss G M L Knox is listed at 1295 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Georgie M L Knox there as the householder. R Knox is listed at 3512 West 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert Knox there as the householder, retired, with Robert S Knox, a salesman at Reed Phipps & Davies, and Marion E Knox.

J C Knox is listed at 3285 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists J Charles Knox there as the householder, an agent at Travelers Insurance, with John C Knox. The 1940 name section lists Barbara Knox at 1466 West 6th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Knox, rooms to let, at 1356 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists William A Knox there, who kept rooms to let. In 1940 the directory lists Miss Knox, in electrolysis, at 728 West Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists George Knox at 1356 West Pender Street, a carpenter.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss E Knox at 1935 Whyte Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eileen Knox there as the householder.

Today

4519 Earles, 1455 East 11th, 2502 East 27th, 1481 East 8th, 1080 Gilford, 1736 Graveley, 2570 Hemlock, 637 Hornby, 4579 Langara, 3499 Quebec, 3540 Triumph, 1075 West 15th and 3512 West 26th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1080 Gilford on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2310 Cornwall (1982), 2667 East 23rd (1982), 2447 East 27th (1985), 1911 East 34th (1993), 417 East 55th (1977), 1025 Gilford (1962), 3022 Granville (1981), 2420 Triumph (2009) and 3285 West 4th (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6706 Arbutus, 2248 East 3rd, 3244 East 54th, 296 Keefer, 512 Smithe, 1337 Walnut, 1275 West 13th, 1295 West 15th, 1466 West 6th, 1356 West Georgia, 728 West Hastings and 1356 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 1935 Whyte, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.