The Vances

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J F C B Vance at 6626 Adera 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, where each person's work is printed, lists John F C B Vance there as the householder, a city analyst at the City of Vancouver, with Marian S Vance, a student, and Thomas C B Vance, a student for J E Sears. In 1940 the directory lists F P Vance at 5226 Blenheim Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frances P Vance there as the householder, a sheet metal worker.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E F Vance at 925 Cardero Street. The 1940 name section lists Esther F Vance there as the householder, widow of L D. The 1940 name section lists Lorraine Vance at 948 Drake Street, a domestic.

Mrs M Vance is listed at 1899 Dunbar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mabel Vance there as the householder, widow of B D, with Ruth A Vance. E J Vance is listed at 3376 Dunbar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Earl J Vance there as the householder, a barrister for J A Clark.

F Vance, a barber, is listed at 3432 Dunbar Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Vance there, a barber. F L Vance is listed at 2259 East 38th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank L Vance there as the householder, a laborer, with Leslie F Vance.

E H Vance is listed at 2235 East 4th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elbert H Vance there as the householder, on active service. Mrs A Vance is listed at 450 East 7th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss C W Vance at 1915 Haro Street. The 1940 name section lists Cora W Vance there as the householder, a stenographer at CP Express. The 1940 name section lists Ralph L Vance at 1201 Harwood Street.

Mrs M Vance is listed at 1416 Nelson Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Martha Vance there as the householder, widow of A, with Mildred C Vance, a stenographer at Home Oil, and Thomas C Vance, a student. F Vance is listed at 947 Richards Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frank Vance there as the householder, with James Vance, a printer, and Jeanie Vance, a seamstress.

W A Vance is listed at 4548 West 14th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Wilbert A Vance there as the householder, a freight solicitor at the BC Electric Railway. H C Vance is listed at 352 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hamilton C Vance there as the householder, retired, with John Vance, a telephone operator at the CNR.

S V Vance is listed at 3895 West 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stacey V Vance there as the householder, who worked for the CNR. J F Vance is listed at 208 West 23rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Joseph F Vance there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Mary A Vance at 2544 West 2nd Avenue, a widow. In 1940 the directory lists S Vance at 3020 West 3rd Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Sam Vance there as the householder, with Gordon E Vance, a student.

In 1940 the directory lists M G Vance at 2614 West 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Marcel G Vance there as the householder, a salesman at Beatty Bros. In 1940 the directory lists Miss A C Vance at 1666 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Annie C Vance there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists C F Vance at 2595 West 6th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Clement F Vance there as the householder, a fitter at Shell Oil. The 1940 name section lists George Vance at 169 West 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Isabella Vance at 1548 West 8th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists J J Vance at 1662 West 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John J Vance there as the householder, a messenger for A E Jukes, with John J Vance Jr, a painter, Norah G Vance, a maid, and Ruby E Vance, widow of T S. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Vance at 4690 West 9th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Helen Vance there as the householder, widow of W H, with H Madeline Vance.

In 1940 the directory lists R T Vance at 528 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Robert T Vance there as the householder, a carpenter, with Robert H Vance, a student. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs J A Vance at 1886 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Jessie A Vance there as the householder, widow of J J.

Today

6626 Adera, 5226 Blenheim, 925 Cardero, 1899 Dunbar, 3432 Dunbar, 2235 East 4th, 1915 Haro, 4548 West 14th, 352 West 19th, 3895 West 20th, 208 West 23rd, 3020 West 3rd, 1666 West 6th, 4690 West 9th and 1886 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 1899 Dunbar on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 2259 East 38th (1982), 169 West 7th (1974) and 1662 West 8th (1968) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 948 Drake, 3376 Dunbar, 450 East 7th, 1201 Harwood, 1416 Nelson, 947 Richards, 2544 West 2nd, 2614 West 4th, 2595 West 6th, 1548 West 8th and 528 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).