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The McKees

In the city directories 1940 · 41 people at 34 addresses

The directories print 41 people named McKee at 34 addresses in 1940 in 13 of the city's neighbourhoods. No first name or initials tie one address to another: we can't tell if they're one family. The most under one roof: three McKees at 4443 West 3rd in 1940.

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Where the McKees lived

Each pin is on its own block, numbered as the households below. Five addresses aren't on today's map, so they have no pin. Today's land, parks, main roads and local areas: City of Vancouver Open Data (Open Government Licence – Vancouver).
  1. 1

    1506 Alberni Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs H M McKee 1940
    • Margaret E McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E E Robinson at 1520. The block, door by door

  2. 2

    6976 Angus Drive

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • P J McKee, a manager at Metro Stores 1940

    Next door in 1940: Dr D B Collison at 6958 and Mrs G McArthur at 6992. The block, door by door

  3. 3

    6643 Balsam Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • W H McKee, a salesman at Investors Synd 1940

    Next door in 1940: F N Thomas at 6639. The block, door by door

  4. 4

    1821 Barclay Street

    West End, 1940

    • Keith McKee, a deckhand for J McCulloch 1940

    Next door in 1940: waldron (the) at 1835. The block, door by door

  5. 5

    4851 Belmont Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • Wilson McKee, a chauffeur for Dr S F Kirkpatrick 1940

    Next door in 1940: W W Foster at 4815 and Mrs M Sloan at 4897. The block, door by door

  6. 6

    1236 Bidwell Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs D A McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: G W Smith at 1232 and Mrs M Szekely at 1250. The block, door by door

  7. 7

    1306 Bidwell Street

    West End, 1940

    • Mrs Thelma E McKee, a hairdresser at Spencer's 1940

    Next door in 1940: F R H Insley at 1318. The block, door by door

  8. 8

    777 Burrard Street

    West End, 1940

    • F S McKee, a grand secretary 1940

    Next door in 1940: McLean, Rowles & Co hairdrsr's supp at 775 and Irwinton Gro at 779. The block, door by door

  9. 9

    1065 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • D McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: mayfair apts at 1019. The block, door by door

  10. 10

    1086 Bute Street

    West End, 1940

    • David McKee, an adjust officer at the Canadian Legion 1940

    Next door in 1940: Mrs E L Monkman at 1036. The block, door by door

  11. 11

    5738 Churchill Street

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • R McKee, a managing director at Canada Grain Export 1940

    Next door in 1940: D G White at 5762. The block, door by door

  12. 12

    1604 East 18th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • D G W McKee, a president at McKee's Ltd 1940
    • G Harold McKee, a salesman at McKee's 1940

    Next door in 1940: E V McKee at 1612. The block, door by door

  13. 13

    1612 East 18th Avenue

    Kensington-Cedar Cottage, 1940

    • E V McKee, in men's clothing 1940
    • Helen M McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: D G W McKee at 1604. The block, door by door

  14. 14

    909 East Broadway

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • W P McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: V C Crego at 905 and halton (the) at 919. The block, door by door

  15. 15

    160 East Hastings Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • J McKee, a sawyer 1940

    Next door in 1940: Royal Thea Barber Shop at 146 and Regent Hotel Shoe Shine at 162. The block, door by door

  16. 16

    960 Jervis Street

    West End, 1940

    • A M McKee, a chief engineer for J McCulloch 1940

    Next door in 1940: Annex Rosemont at 948. The block, door by door

  17. 17

    1053 Pacific Street

    West End, 1940

    • James McKee, on active service 1940

    Next door in 1940: F J E McGinn at 1051 and W H Paddon at 1057. The block, door by door

  18. 18

    1875 Venables Street

    Grandview-Woodland, 1940

    • Christine McKee, a widow 1940

    Next door in 1940: Rev W E Galloway at 1885. The block, door by door

  19. 19

    5784 Wales Street

    Victoria-Fraserview, 1940

    • Mrs L B McKee, widow of T 1940
    • Lawrence T McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: W McL Thom at 5756. The block, door by door

  20. 20

    1066 West 10th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Helen McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: R C Singleton at 1064 and E M Lanctot at 1076. The block, door by door

  21. 21

    3294 West 14th Avenue

    Kitsilano, 1940

    • D E McKee, a clerk at Gault Bros 1940

    Next door in 1940: W H McDonald at 3284. The block, door by door

  22. 22

    1200 West 15th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • Dr C S McKee, a pathologist at the Shaughnessy Hospital Canadian Government and proprietor of McKee Clinical Labs 1940

    Next door in 1940: Miss M Willison at 1232. The block, door by door

  23. 23

    3476 West 23rd Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • A L McKee, a salesman for W H Malkin 1940

    Next door in 1940: N M Butler at 3458. The block, door by door

  24. 24

    1150 West 27th Avenue

    Shaughnessy, 1940

    • Blanche L McKee, a saleswoman at Spencer's 1940

    Next door in 1940: V C Young at 1136 and E D Fawsitt at 1164. The block, door by door

  25. 25

    4443 West 3rd Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • G E McKee, a student at UBC 1940
    • Jean M McKee, a student at UBC 1940
    • Margaret C McKee, a nurse 1940

    Next door in 1940: A W Vining at 4423 and Mrs G M Lanning at 4453. The block, door by door

  26. 26

    3791 West 41st Avenue

    Dunbar-Southlands, 1940

    • H R McKee, a shipper at Brade Storage 1940

    Next door in 1940: A Valentine at 3761. The block, door by door

  27. 27

    4755 West 4th Avenue

    West Point Grey, 1940

    • J McKee, a baker at Spencer's 1940
    • Alfred McKee, a broker 1940

    Next door in 1940: W O Bell at 4745 and J A Blair at 4775. The block, door by door

  28. 28

    2089 West 57th Avenue

    Kerrisdale, 1940

    • Mrs Geneva A McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: F J Jeffery at 2069. The block, door by door

  29. 29

    1464 West 5th Avenue

    Fairview, 1940

    • D McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: R Fraser at 1454 and F Knight at 1472. The block, door by door

  30. 30

    1642 West 63rd Avenue

    Marpole, 1940

    • T W McKee, a mechanic 1940

    Next door in 1940: D C L Wilders at 1636 and J B Koenig at 1648. The block, door by door

  31. 31

    116 West 6th Avenue

    Mount Pleasant, 1940

    • Stan McKee, a mill hand at Overseas Wood Products 1940

    Next door in 1940: A A Walker at 112 and Canada Casket Co at 122. The block, door by door

  32. 32

    6 West Cordova Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • E V McKee, a men's clothing 1940

    Next door in 1940: Red Star Drug Store at 2 and Dong Mah at 8. The block, door by door

  33. 33

    925 West Georgia Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Clinical Labs McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: Lunch Sandwich at 915 and Macdonald's Prescriptions at 929. The block, door by door

  34. 34

    914 West Pender Street

    Downtown, 1940

    • Jack McKee 1940

    Next door in 1940: Kookery Home at 912 and Touche G A & Co at 916. The block, door by door

What they did

The name section prints a trade for 24 of the 41: a salesman (3), an adjust officer, a baker, a broker, a chauffeur and a chief engineer, among others. Some worked for the same employer: three for Spencer's, two for J McCulloch and two for UBC. Two are widows, listed under their own names.

Their neighbourhoods

The addresses are in West End (9), Downtown (4), Kerrisdale (4), Fairview (3), West Point Grey (3), Dunbar-Southlands (2), Kensington-Cedar Cottage (2), Mount Pleasant (2), Grandview-Woodland, Kitsilano, Marpole, Shaughnessy and Victoria-Fraserview. Each neighbourhood's page shows its trades, its people and every street in it, the way the directory printed them.

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H M McKee at 1506 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Mrs Helen M McKee there as the householder, with Margaret E McKee. In 1940 the directory lists P J McKee at 6976 Angus Drive. The 1940 name section lists Philip J McKee there as the householder, a manager at Metro Stores.

In 1940 the directory lists W H McKee at 6643 Balsam Street. The 1940 name section lists William H McKee there as the householder, a salesman at Investors Synd. The 1940 name section lists Keith McKee at 1821 Barclay Street, a deckhand for J McCulloch. The 1940 name section lists Wilson McKee at 4851 Belmont Avenue, a chauffeur for Dr S F Kirkpatrick.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs D A McKee at 1236 Bidwell Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs D A McKee there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Thelma E McKee at 1306 Bidwell Street, a hairdresser at Spencer's.

F S McKee is listed at 777 Burrard Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank S McKee there as the householder, a grand secretary. D McKee is listed at 1065 Bute Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists David McKee at 1086 Bute Street as the householder, an adjust officer at the Canadian Legion.

R McKee is listed at 5738 Churchill 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 Robert McKee there as the householder, a managing director at Canada Grain Export. D G W McKee is listed at 1604 East 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists D G Wilbert McKee there as the householder, a president at McKee's Ltd, with G Harold McKee, a salesman at McKee's.

E V McKee is listed at 1612 East 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest V McKee there as the householder, in men's clothing, with Helen M McKee. W P McKee is listed at 909 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William P McKee there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists J McKee at 160 East Hastings Street, a sawyer. In 1940 the directory lists A M McKee at 960 Jervis Street. The 1940 name section lists Angus M McKee there as the householder, a chief engineer for J McCulloch. The 1940 name section lists James McKee at 1053 Pacific Street, on active service.

The 1940 name section lists Christine McKee at 1875 Venables Street, a widow. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs L B McKee at 5784 Wales Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lillian B McKee there as the householder, widow of T, with Lawrence T McKee. The 1940 name section lists Helen McKee at 1066 West 10th Avenue.

D E McKee is listed at 3294 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don E McKee there as the householder, a clerk at Gault Bros. Dr C S McKee is listed at 1200 West 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles S McKee there as the householder, a pathologist at the Shaughnessy Hospital Canadian Government and proprietor of McKee Clinical Labs.

A L McKee is listed at 3476 West 23rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Arthur L McKee there as the householder, a salesman for W H Malkin. The 1940 name section lists Blanche L McKee at 1150 West 27th Avenue, a saleswoman at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists G E McKee at 4443 West 3rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George E McKee there as the householder, a school principal, with George E McKee Jr, a student at UBC, Jean M McKee, a student at UBC, and Margaret C McKee, a nurse. In 1940 the directory lists H R McKee at 3791 West 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry R McKee there as the householder, a shipper at Brade Storage.

In 1940 the directory lists J McKee at 4755 West 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John McKee there as the householder, a baker at Spencer's, with Alfred McKee, a broker. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Geneva A McKee at 2089 West 57th Avenue.

D McKee is listed at 1464 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Don McKee there as the householder. T W McKee is listed at 1642 West 63rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W McKee there as the householder, a mechanic.

The 1940 name section lists Stan McKee at 116 West 6th Avenue, a mill hand at Overseas Wood Products. In 1940 the directory lists E V McKee, a men's clothing, at 6 West Cordova Street. Clinical Labs McKee is listed at 925 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jack McKee at 914 West Pender Street.

Today

4851 Belmont, 1306 Bidwell, 777 Burrard, 1065 Bute, 1086 Bute, 160 East Hastings, 1200 West 15th, 4755 West 4th and 1642 West 63rd still have their buildings from before 1946, 1306 Bidwell on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6643 Balsam (1990), 1821 Barclay (1958), 1236 Bidwell (1976), 5738 Churchill (2014), 1604 East 18th (1973), 1612 East 18th (1982), 5784 Wales (1978), 3294 West 14th (2005), 3476 West 23rd (2013), 4443 West 3rd (1996), 3791 West 41st (1982), 2089 West 57th (1986) and 116 West 6th (1998) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1506 Alberni, 6976 Angus Drive, 909 East Broadway, 960 Jervis, 1053 Pacific, 1875 Venables, 1066 West 10th, 1150 West 27th, 1464 West 5th, 6 West Cordova, 925 West Georgia and 914 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).

Every line as printed

All 61 lines printed under the name through 1945, each with its page at the Vancouver Public Library.
1940

British Columbia and Yukon Directory, street section

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Sources

Henderson's and successor city directories for Vancouver, read by us line by line: the street sections for 1905, 1915, 1925, 1935, 1940 and 1945, and the name section for 1930 and 1940 where we've read it (Vancouver Public Library, BC City Directories). Names are shown through 1945, as printed. Close spellings are grouped, as on the house pages, since a family's name was often spelled differently from one year to the next; one name can still be several families, and we join lines only where the first names or initials agree. Many Chinese, Japanese and other residents weren't named by the canvassers, so they can't be listed by name: their houses' pages say where. More family names under M. Want a name removed? Tell us.