The Oakleys

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists B H J Oakley at 4869 Argyle Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Bruce H J Oakley there as the householder, an apprentice at the Canadian (BC) Telephone. The 1940 name section lists Don Oakley at 1081 Burrard Street, an orderly at the St Paul's Hospital.

H H Oakley is listed at 1242 East 15th Avenue 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 Henry H Oakley there as the householder, an accountant at the BC Telephone, with John A Oakley and Robert J Oakley. E Oakley is listed at 3028 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edgar Oakley there as the householder, a laborer, with Edgar Oakley Jr.

H C Oakley is listed at 2012 East Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harold C Oakley there as the householder, an electrician at American Can. Mrs F Oakley is listed at 3248 Graveley Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Florence Oakley there as the householder, widow of E, with Ruth D Oakley, a clerk.

F Oakley is listed at 1478 Kamloops Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Oakley there as the householder, an engineer at the CPR. W W Oakley is listed at 1183 Pacific Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William W Oakley there as the householder, a chief clerk at the CNR.

The 1940 name section lists Joseph Oakley at 123 Powell Street. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J K Oakley at 738 Semlin Drive; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jennie K Oakley there as the householder, widow of A W.

In 1940 the directory lists A F Oakley at 4675 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists A Frederick Oakley there as the householder, an engineer, with Alfred E Oakley, a draftsman at Canadian Fishing.

Today

1081 Burrard, 1242 East 15th, 1478 Kamloops and 4675 West 4th still have their buildings from before 1946, 1081 Burrard and 4675 West 4th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 4869 Argyle (1962), 3028 East 29th (1972) and 3248 Graveley (1980) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2012 East Georgia, 1183 Pacific, 123 Powell and 738 Semlin Drive, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).