The Stinsons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T C Stinson at 2316 Ash Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas C Stinson there as the householder, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E E Stinson at 5850 Cartier 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 E Edith Stinson there as the householder, widow of S C.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Stinson at 2478 Crown Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James E Stinson there as the householder, a general manager for Royal Crown, with James C Stinson, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists H Stinson at 5910 Culloden Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry Stinson there as the householder, an engineer.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs P Stinson at 1243 East 18th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Perdita Stinson there as the householder, widow of D W, with John N Stinson, of Pantorium Cleaners & Dyers, and Vera M Stinson, a stenographer. In 1940 the directory lists W G Stinson at 1953 East 5th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William G Stinson there as the householder, an engineer at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists W W Stinson at 2513 East Georgia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William W Stinson there as the householder, a boiler maker, with Walter Stinson, a boomman, and William Stinson, a student. The 1940 name section lists Oscar Steinson at 1656 Graveley Street, a barber at Tommy's Parlor. The 1940 name section lists Gordon Stinson at 1177 Howe Street.

In 1940 the directory lists W A Stinson at 3708 Lanark Street. The 1940 name section lists William A Stinson there as the householder, a salesman at Bowell McDonald. In 1940 the directory lists T C Stinson at 5562 Larch Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Thomas C Stinson there as the householder, a salesman at Spencer's.

In 1940 the directory lists G R Stinson at 7611 Oak Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George R Stinson there as the householder, a warehouse foreman at the Liquor Control Board, with Verna C Stinson, a social worker. The 1940 name section lists T E Stinson at 518 Richards Street.

A Stinson is listed at 3154 Wellington Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert Stinson there as the householder, a laborer, with Lawrence Stinson, a delivery at Wilbee's Stores. J Stinson is listed at 327 West 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John Stinson there as the householder, a salesman at Associated Dairies, with William J Stinson, a clerk at the Province.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Anne Stinson at 2100 West 1st Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists E L Stinson at 1455 West 59th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ethelbert L Stinson there as the householder, proprietor of North Coast Welding Co, with Doug C Stinson, and Maurice C Stinson, who worked for the BC Telephone.

In 1940 the directory lists S Stinson at 1235 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam Stinson there as the householder, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists Gladys Stinson at 3106 West King Edward Avenue, a stenographer at United Distillers, with Jessie Stinson, widow of J.

A Stinson is listed at 1121 West Pender Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Stinson there as the householder, proprietor of The Laurels. H M Stinson is listed at 6661 Yew Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Hector M Stinson there as the householder, a salesman at Ainsley & Co.

Today

1243 East 18th, 2513 East Georgia, 5562 Larch, 518 Richards and 3106 West King Edward still have their buildings from before 1946, 518 Richards on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 5850 Cartier (1996), 2478 Crown (2016), 1953 East 5th (1994), 3708 Lanark (2015), 7611 Oak (1977), 3154 Wellington (1974), 327 West 18th (1999) and 6661 Yew (1995) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 2316 Ash, 5910 Culloden, 1656 Graveley, 1177 Howe, 2100 West 1st, 1455 West 59th, 1235 West 7th and 1121 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).