The Simmonses

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Simmons at 1940 Barclay Street, an architect. The 1940 name section lists Simmons (no first name printed) at 705 Broughton Street. The 1940 name section lists Robert Simmons at 1370 Burrard Street. The 1940 name section lists Don W Simmons at 786 Bute Street, a clerk at the Canadian Government.

The 1940 name section lists David A Simons at 2233 Columbia Street, a planerman at Alberta Lumber. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Patricia Simmons at 1855 Creelman Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists W E Simmons at 3265 Dumfries 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 E Simmons there as the householder, a lather, with Wilda Simmons, a saleswoman at Woodward's, and Beulah M Simmons, an elevator operator at the Vancouver General Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists B B Simmons at 84 East 18th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Bill B Simmons there as the householder, a secretary at Capitol Printers. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs P F Simmons at 526 East 21st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Pearle F Simmons there as the householder, widow of J, with John B Simmons, a driver for A H Timms.

In 1940 the directory lists C F Simmons at 2961 East 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles F Simmons there as the householder, an edgerman at Sitka Spruce Lumber, with Mary E Simmons. In 1940 the directory lists W B Simmons at 1839 East 2nd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilbert B Simmons there as the householder, a millworker at Sterling Lumber.

In 1940 the directory lists H Simmons at 2283 East 38th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold Simmons there as the householder, a warehouseman at Slade & Stewart. In 1940 the directory lists R P Simons at 695 East 47th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Richard P Simons there as the householder, who ran a dairy.

In 1940 the directory lists S J Simmons at 605 East 49th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sam J Simmons there as the householder, a carpenter, with Clarence D Simmons, a carpenter. In 1940 the directory lists W R Simmons at 220 East 55th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William R Simmons there as the householder, a salesman, with William A R Simmons, a driver.

In 1940 the directory lists R Simmons at 495 East 56th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard Simmons there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Chris Simons at 601 East 6th Avenue, a locomotive engineer at the CNR.

Mrs S Simons is listed at 3680 East Hastings Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sarah Simons there as the householder, widow of G. Mrs M B Simons is listed at 2555 Eton Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Minnie B Simons there as the householder, widow of J, with Victor A Simons, an accountant at the Vancouver Stock Exchange.

R P Simons, a dairy, is listed at 6035 Fraser Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists C J Simmons at 8625 French Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles J Simmons there as the householder, an engineer.

In 1940 the directory lists R F Simons at 5051 Gladstone Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy L Simons there, a music teacher, with George A Simons, a window dresser at Spencer's. The 1940 name section lists Annie Simmons at 1456 Graveley Street, widow of G A. The 1940 name section lists John Simons at 1165 Haro Street.

The 1940 name section lists Cecil B Simons at 1955 Haro Street, retired. Mrs J E Simmons is listed at 5726 Kerr Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Janet E Simmons there as the householder, widow of R, with Pearl E Simmons, a domestic. The 1940 name section lists Pearl Simmons at 2702 Kitchener Street, a nurse at the Glen Hospital.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs K M confr Simmons at 5430 Main Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. By 1940 it is T C Simmons, an electrical contractor; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas C Simmons there, an electrician contractor, with Mrs Kathleen M Simmons, a confectioner. The 1940 name section lists Ivean L Simmons at 1138 Nelson Street, a stenographer at Canadian Industries Limited.

In 1940 the directory lists H E Simmons at 5512 Olympic Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hamilton E Simmons there as the householder, on active service, with Jeannie E Simmons, widow of H G. In 1940 the directory lists A Simmons at 175 Renfrew Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Simmons there as the householder, a vendor at the Liquor Control Board.

The 1940 name section lists Alfred Simmons at 806 Richards Street, a mechanic at Bowell McDonald Motor. The 1940 name section lists Audrey Simmons at 1165 Robson Street, a clerk at Cunningham Drug. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Simmons at 1601 Robson Street.

Miss E A Simmons is listed at 4511 Ross Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ethel A Simmons there as the householder. G E Simmons is listed at 3548 Victoria Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George E Simmons there as the householder, a packer at Spencer's.

E O Simmons is listed at 2660 Waverley Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest O Simmons there as the householder, with E Frederick Simmons. The 1940 name section lists Sadye Simmons at 1365 West 12th Avenue, a bookkeeper at Automotive Equipment. The 1940 name section lists Alfred L Simons at 5 West 13th Avenue, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

H R Simmons is listed at 1425 West 13th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Margaret P Simmons at 1855 West 14th Avenue, a clerk at the Great Northern Railway. The 1940 name section lists Harry A Simmons at 2017 West 15th Avenue, on active service. The 1940 name section lists Eva Simmons at 1355 West 33rd Avenue, a maid for H J Bailey.

R G Simmons is listed at 3205 West 34th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ray G Simmons there as the householder, a salesman. D Simons is listed at 3019 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David Simons there as the householder, a presser for Sweet Sixteen.

The 1940 name section lists Thomas C Simmons at 3549 West 8th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists E A Simmons at 1995 West Broadway; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward A Simmons there as the householder, a manager at Simmons & McBride. The 1940 name section lists William A Simmons at 914 West Pender Street, retired.

Today

1855 Creelman, 3265 Dumfries, 526 East 21st, 2961 East 29th, 1839 East 2nd, 695 East 47th, 605 East 49th, 2555 Eton, 6035 Fraser, 5512 Olympic, 2017 West 15th, 1355 West 33rd, 3019 West 6th and 3549 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946; 1940 Barclay (1993), 2233 Columbia (2017), 2283 East 38th (1985), 220 East 55th (1976), 495 East 56th (1961), 8625 French (1964), 5051 Gladstone (1976), 1955 Haro (1964), 5726 Kerr (1980), 2702 Kitchener (2014), 5430 Main (2009), 175 Renfrew (2007), 4511 Ross (2000), 3548 Victoria Drive (1992), 1365 West 12th (1966), 5 West 13th (1980), 1855 West 14th (1979) and 3205 West 34th (2015) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 705 Broughton, 1370 Burrard, 786 Bute, 84 East 18th, 601 East 6th, 3680 East Hastings, 1456 Graveley, 1165 Haro, 1138 Nelson, 806 Richards, 1165 Robson, 1601 Robson, 2660 Waverley, 1425 West 13th, 1995 West Broadway and 914 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).