The Summerses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists T S Summers at 1138 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Thomas S Summers there as the householder. In 1940 the directory lists G Summers, rooms to let, at 891 Burrard Street. The 1940 name section lists Lena Summers at 690 Bute Street, a widow.

In 1940 the directory lists F D Summers at 2589 Commercial Drive. G S Summers is listed at 2574 Cornwall 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 Gilbert S Summers there as the householder, retired, with D Jean Summers, and Muriel L Summers, a school teacher.

E T Summers is listed at 3625 Dundas Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edward T Summers there as the householder, a clerk at Canadian Perm Mortgage. A Summers is listed at 2148 East 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alex Summers there as the householder.

C E Summers is listed at 1096 East 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Charles E Summers there as the householder, proprietor of Glen Dr Market. M S Summers is listed at 319 East 40th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Murray S Summers there as the householder, a clerk.

C S Summers is listed at 482 East 43rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles S Summers there as the householder, a mechanic at Whitely Bros S&D. J C Summers is listed at 475 East 47th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John C Summers there as the householder, a helper at Cemco Electric Manufacturing.

Mrs A Summers is listed at 1128 East Cordova Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ann Summers there as the householder, widow of W A. A E Summers is listed at 1923 Ferndale Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Alec E Summers there as the householder, a salesman at Woodward's.

The 1940 name section lists Muriel O Summers at 2050 Graveley Street, with Olive Summers, widow of A J. In 1940 the directory lists L R Summers at 1053 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Leslie R Summers there as the householder, a proprietor.

In 1940 the directory lists S A Summers at 1143 Harwood Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Syd A Summers there as the householder, a stage hand at the Orpheum Theatre, with Syd P Summers. In 1940 the directory lists E J Summers at 3891 Inverness Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edmund J Summers there as the householder, a foreman for F Deeley, with F Roy Summers, a clerk at the CNR.

In 1940 the directory lists E R Summers at 3775 Lanark Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest R Summers there as the householder, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists A A Summers, in fuel, at 4236 Main Street. The 1940 name section lists James Summers at 1813 Morton Avenue, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists L Summers at 3625 Napier Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Louis Summers there as the householder, a fisherman. The 1940 name section lists John Summers at 1533 Pendrell Street.

Mrs M Summers, rooms to let, is listed at 1600 Robson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Maureen Summers there, widow of C. The 1940 name section lists Howard E Summers at 4557 Slocan Street, a messenger at Crown Cartage. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Elizabeth Summers at 2745 West 10th Avenue.

B M Summers is listed at 3255 West 10th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Bert M Summers there as the householder, a general contractor. H F Summers is listed at 3707 West 28th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harold F Summers there as the householder, an accountant at the Bank of Nova Scotia.

F D Summers is listed at 1906 West 4th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick D Summers there as the householder, a carpenter, with Max D Summers. C Summers is listed at 1774 West 5th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Summers there as the householder.

The 1940 name section lists Edith M Summers at 2617 West 7th Avenue, widow of S, with Roy D Summers, a helper at Western Steel Products, and Violet H Summers, a maid for J A Chambers. In 1940 the directory lists B M Summers, a general contractor, at 3265 West Broadway.

Today

2574 Cornwall, 3625 Dundas, 2148 East 10th, 475 East 47th, 1923 Ferndale, 2050 Graveley, 3891 Inverness, 3775 Lanark, 2745 West 10th, 3255 West 10th, 3707 West 28th and 2617 West 7th still have their buildings from before 1946; 1096 East 14th (1994), 319 East 40th (1988), 482 East 43rd (1987), 4236 Main (1983) and 3625 Napier (1978) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1138 Alberni, 891 Burrard, 690 Bute, 2589 Commercial Drive, 1128 East Cordova, 1053 Haro, 1143 Harwood, 1813 Morton, 1533 Pendrell, 1600 Robson, 4557 Slocan, 1906 West 4th, 1774 West 5th and 3265 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).