The Nishimuras

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T Nishimura at 520 Alexander Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Tomataro Nishimura there as the householder, a mechanic, with Tsuichiro Nishimura, a millworker. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Nishimura at 1340 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Hatsu Nishimura there as the householder, a widow.

In 1940 the directory lists Z Nishimura at 2073 Dundas Street. The 1940 name section lists Zenhichi Nishimura there as the householder, proprietor of Marine Wood. In 1940 the directory lists T Nishimura at 378 East Cordova Street. The 1940 name section lists Tsunejiro Nishimura there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists S Nishimura at 652 East Cordova Street. K Nishimura is listed at 763 East Hastings Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Kinsazaburo Nishimura there as the householder, a driver.

K Nishimura is listed at 6475 Fraser Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Kichizuo Nishimura there as the householder, proprietor of Sea Food Market. J Nishimura, a grocer, is listed at 9182 Hudson 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 Jujiro Nishimura there, a grocer.

The 1940 name section lists K Nishimura at 306 Jackson Avenue, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists G Nishimura at 3754 Oak Street. The 1940 name section lists Gengo Nishimura there as the householder, proprietor of Oak Cleaners.

In 1940 the directory lists S Nishimura, a restaurant, at 261 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Sannosuki Nishimura there, who ran a restaurant. In 1940 the directory lists S Nishimura at 457 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Shinzimo Nishimura there.

The 1940 name section lists Nishimura at 522 Powell Street. J Nishimura, a grocer, is listed at 566 Powell Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jutaro Nishimura there, a grocer. The 1940 name section lists Y Nishimura at 620 Powell Street, a millworker.

In 1940 the directory lists K Nishimura at 1264 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Kanhichi Nishimura there as the householder, a millworker. In 1940 the directory lists H Nishimura, a grocer, at 1658 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hatt Nishimura there, a grocer.

In 1940 the directory lists H Nishimura at 1843 West 2nd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hisakichi Nishimura there as the householder, with Tokio Nishimura. In 1940 the directory lists Y Nishimura at 1951 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Yosojiro Nishimura there as the householder, a millworker.

The 1940 name section lists Y Nishimura at 344 West 4th Avenue, a millworker. Mrs N Nishimura is listed at 2718 West 4th Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the listing there is J Nishimura. The 1940 name section lists Joe Nishimura there as the householder, a millworker, with Mrs Nuiko Nishimura, a dressmaker.

The 1940 name section lists K Nishimura at 1024 West 6th Avenue, a millworker. S Nishimura is listed at 934 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sanji Nishimura there as the householder, a millworker.

S Nishimura is listed at 1033 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Sunziro Nishimura there as the householder, a helper, with Mrs Etsun Nishimura, and Gunzo Nishimura, a millworker. H Nishimura is listed at 302 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hikosabru Nishimura there as the householder, a manager at Dominion Cleaners, with Hikotara Nishimura, proprietor of OK Fish Market.

T Nishimura is listed at 2881 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Torakichi Nishimura there as the householder, with Chieko Nishimura, proprietor of Yamato Cleaners, and Hikosaku Nishimura.

Today

6475 Fraser, 566 Powell and 1033 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946; 520 Alexander (1974), 2073 Dundas (1985) and 306 Jackson (1976) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1340 Davie, 378 East Cordova, 652 East Cordova, 763 East Hastings, 9182 Hudson, 3754 Oak, 261 Powell, 457 Powell, 522 Powell, 620 Powell, 1264 Powell, 1658 West 2nd, 1843 West 2nd, 1951 West 3rd, 344 West 4th, 2718 West 4th, 1024 West 6th, 934 West 7th, 302 West Broadway and 2881 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).