The Rices

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J E Rice at 958 Bute Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists James E Rice there as the householder, proprietor of J E Rice & Co, with J Leo Rice, a secretary at Good Hope Mines Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists W J Rice at 4456 Collingwood 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 William J Rice there as the householder, a department manager at Spencer's, with William E Rice, a salesman at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Rice at 907 Davie Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Rice there, a maid at the Burrard Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists H P Rice at 450 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Herbert P Rice there as the householder, a checker, with Edith F Rice, a packer at Hedlunds.

The 1940 name section lists James P Rice at 523 East 13th Avenue, a cook. E A Rice is listed at 837 East 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ewart A Rice there as the householder, a filer at Canadian White Pine.

R C Rice is listed at 2095 East 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald C Rice there as the householder, a department manager, with Muriel J Rice, a saleswoman. C Rice is listed at 3025 East 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cyril Rice there as the householder, a frameman for Sigurdson Millwork.

H Rice is listed at 96 East 47th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold Rice there as the householder, a machinist for Sigurdson Millwork. R W Rice is listed at 476 East 55th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Reginald W Rice there as the householder, a baker.

L S Rice is listed at 1727 East 56th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Lemuel S Rice there as the householder, retired. J H Rice is listed at 140 East 8th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John H Rice there as the householder, a miner.

Miss F Rice is listed at 101 East Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Francis Rice there as the householder, a waiter. The 1940 name section lists Edward A Rice at 110 East Hastings Street. The 1940 name section lists Ellwood C Rice at 1286 Haro Street, a school teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs J W Rice at 1210 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists Charlotte T Rice at 5864 Inverness Street, widow of E J. The 1940 name section lists Harry Rice at 2459 Kingsway, retired.

In 1940 the directory lists F E Rice at 1030 Nelson Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank E Rice there as the householder, a fireman at the Vancouver Hotel. In 1940 the directory lists F D Rice at 3480 Point Grey Road. The 1940 name section lists Frank D Rice there as the householder, an engineer, with E Rose Rice, a stenographer for M Soskin, and Evelyn D Rice, a nurse at the Grandview Hospital.

The 1940 name section lists David Rice at 134 Powell Street. N Rice is listed at 2820 Sophia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman C Rice at 5106 Walden Street. The 1940 name section lists Helmin Rice at 1396 West 11th Avenue, a nurse for Dr R B Boucher.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs O C Rice at 895 West 13th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Olive C Rice there as the householder, widow of D H. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Rice at 1646 West 16th Avenue.

J B Rice is listed at 1941 West 4th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John B Rice there as the householder. J F Rice is listed at 879 West 62nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John F Rice there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Frank Rice at 506 West 7th Avenue, a fireman at Alberta Lumber. In 1940 the directory lists R J Rice at 3504 William Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ray J Rice there as the householder, a laborer at BC Sugar.

Today

958 Bute, 4456 Collingwood, 450 East 10th, 837 East 15th, 3025 East 28th, 3480 Point Grey Road, 134 Powell, 5106 Walden, 1396 West 11th, 1646 West 16th and 3504 William still have their buildings from before 1946; 2095 East 23rd (1976), 476 East 55th (2019), 1727 East 56th (1986), 5864 Inverness (1968) and 879 West 62nd (1983) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 907 Davie, 523 East 13th, 96 East 47th, 140 East 8th, 101 East Broadway, 110 East Hastings, 1286 Haro, 1210 Harwood, 2459 Kingsway, 1030 Nelson, 2820 Sophia, 895 West 13th, 1941 West 4th and 506 West 7th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).