The Moris

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists K Mori at 2009 Alma Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Kahachi Mori there as the householder, proprietor of Rainbow Cleaners. In 1940 the directory lists S Mori at 1810 Burrard Street. The 1940 name section lists Sensuki Mori there as the householder, a laborer at Alberta Lumber.

The 1940 name section lists Toshio Mori at 730 Davie Street, proprietor of Popular Cleaners. K Mori is listed at 1005 Denman Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Kyumatsu Mori there as the householder, proprietor of Denman Cleaners.

E Morii is listed at 639 East Cordova Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Etsuji Morii there as the householder. C Mori is listed at 652 East Cordova Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Cho Mori there as the householder, a fish buyer.

S Mori is listed at 733 East Cordova Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sukehachi Mori there as the householder, a salesman. The 1940 name section lists Enai Mori at 303 East Georgia Street, proprietor of Georgia Confectionery.

In 1940 the directory lists R T Mori at 8407 Osler 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 Roy T Mori there as the householder, with Bun Mori, widow of K. In 1940 the directory lists D Mori at 622 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Denzaburo Mori there as the householder, a manager at Powell Fish Co.

The 1940 name section lists Helen Mori at 1820 West 10th Avenue, a maid for E H Grubbe. D Mori is listed at 1512 West 11th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Denya Mori there as the householder, proprietor of Acme Cleaners. The 1940 name section lists K Mori at 325 West 4th Avenue, with Y Mori.

In 1940 the directory lists H Mori at 1918 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hachizo Mori there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists S Mori at 623 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sukegoro Mori there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists H Mori at 835 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hikobe Mori there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists S Mori at 854 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sieji Mori there as the householder, a gardener.

In 1940 the directory lists S Mori, a confectioner, at 500 West Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Shichihei Mori there, a confectioner.

Today

1820 West 10th still has its building from before 1946, dated 1912 by the City's record and on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 730 Davie (1998), 8407 Osler (1971) and 325 West 4th (1955) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2009 Alma, 1810 Burrard, 1005 Denman, 639 East Cordova, 652 East Cordova, 733 East Cordova, 303 East Georgia, 622 Powell, 1512 West 11th, 1918 West 4th, 623 West 7th, 835 West 7th, 854 West 7th and 500 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).