The Webbers

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Russell Webber at 1051 Beach Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harold Webber at 644 Bute Street, a salesman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists M E Weber at 1636 Charles Street. The 1940 name section lists Milton E Weber there as the householder, a solicitor at Johnston National Storage.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs E Weber at 6128 Chester 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 Elizabeth Weber there as the householder, widow of P, with Elizabeth S Weber, a saleswoman at the Hudson's Bay Company, and Frederick L Weber, a clerk at the Canadian Bank of Commerce. In 1940 the directory lists S Webber at 1034 Denman Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sam Webber there as the householder, a news agent at the CPR.

In 1940 the directory lists J E Webber at 724 East 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John E Webber there as the householder, of Home Decorators & Sprayers, with John T Webber, a sign painter at Home Decorators & Sprayers, Margaret R Webber, an operator at Gault Bros, Mary I Webber, a stenographer at the BC Government, and Rose I Webber, a clerk at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists W J Webber at 837 East 10th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William J Webber there as the householder, an orderly at the Shaughnessy Hospital Canadian Government, with Ethel Webber, an operator at Leckie, and W Ernest Webber, a sheet metal worker at Lakes & Ninnis.

The 1940 name section lists Alex J Webber at 1634 East 22nd Avenue, a salesman for C J Pineo. A E Webber is listed at 3078 East Pender Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E Webber there as the householder, with John Webber, a carpenter.

W L Webber is listed at 856 Granville Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William L Webber there as the householder, proprietor of Scenery Shop. The 1940 name section lists Mary H Webber at 863 Hamilton Street, widow of G W.

In 1940 the directory lists C Webber at 1149 Harwood Street. The 1940 name section lists Chris Webber there as the householder, an egg grader, with Brock Webber, proprietor of Pathfinder Printers. In 1940 the directory lists G E Webber at 3900 Heather Street. The 1940 name section lists George E Webber there as the householder, proprietor of Home Investments.

In 1940 the directory lists C Webber at 1857 Kitchener Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clarence Webber there as the householder, proprietor of Old Mill Service Station & Garage, with William C Webber, a service station attendant. In 1940 the directory lists N R Weber at 1426 Laburnum Street. The 1940 name section lists Noah R Weber there as the householder, a helper at Cedar Cove S & D, with Mary K Weber, a clerk at the BC Telephone, and Rebecca E Weber, a stenographer at BC Plywoods.

The 1940 name section lists Lena Weber at 7076 Laburnum Street, a maid for N D Lambert. The 1940 name section lists Hester M Webber at 1750 Maple Street, widow of W G. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs G M Webber at 1864 Ogden Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Gertrude M Webber there as the householder, with Eileen R Webber, a stenographer.

The 1940 name section lists C R Webber at 391 Powell Street. A W Webber is listed at 4364 Prince Albert Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur W Webber there as the householder, a dairyman at Associated Dairies, with Dorothy R H Webber and O Kathleen Webber. The 1940 name section lists Herbert H Webber at 1026 Richards Street, a mechanic at Standard Oil.

In 1940 the directory lists E L Webber at 1036 West 11th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Edgar L Webber there as the householder, an accountant, with Lancelot K Webber, retired. In 1940 the directory lists Webber (no first name printed) at 3894 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Webber there as the householder.

In 1940 the directory lists C G Weber at 4632 West 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Clarence G Weber there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists W J Webber, a plumber, at 2245 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Webber there, a plumber.

In 1940 the directory lists H C Webber at 4464 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert C Webber there, a branch manager for Mutual Life, with Olga M Webber, a visitor at the BC Government, and Stuart C Webber. In 1940 the directory lists L A Webber at 4138 West 15th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Lloyd A Webber there as the householder, a salesman at Safeway.

In 1940 the directory lists F M Webber at 2035 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Frederick M Webber there as the householder, a tallyman at R&H Sawmill, with Joan B Webber, a clerk at Sun Director. In 1940 the directory lists H H Weber at 520 West 26th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert H Weber there as the householder, a salesman for J R Bayne.

In 1940 the directory lists S G Weber at 3578 West 27th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists S Garfield Elsie T Weber there as the householder, a clerk at Canadian Pacific Steamships. In 1940 the directory lists C D Webber at 2938 West 29th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Cyril D Webber there as the householder, a warehouseman at A Ramsay & Son.

In 1940 the directory lists C Weber at 3707 West 41st Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Clayton Weber there as the householder, a secretary-treasurer for E A Morris. In 1940 the directory lists A V Webber at 2089 West 48th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Albert V Webber there as the householder, a laborer at Canadian White Pine.

In 1940 the directory lists G F Weber at 1947 West 4th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George F Weber there as the householder, a salesman, with Dorothy Weber, a packer at National Biscuit, and Jessie B Weber, a saleswoman at Woodward's. In 1940 the directory lists F Webber at 675 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Webber there as the householder, a painter.

The 1940 name section lists H Webber at 312 West Georgia Street. Mrs M Weber is listed at 1040 West Georgia Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Mary Weber there as the householder, widow of C S, with Elizabeth D Weber, a stenographer. E L Webber, an accountant, is listed at 144 West Hastings Street in 1940.

Today

1636 Charles, 724 East 10th, 1634 East 22nd, 7076 Laburnum, 4464 West 14th, 2938 West 29th, 3707 West 41st and 2089 West 48th still have their buildings from before 1946; 6128 Chester (1979), 837 East 10th (1980), 863 Hamilton (1994), 1857 Kitchener (2012), 1750 Maple (1975), 4364 Prince Albert (2018), 3894 West 11th (2018), 4632 West 11th (2014), 2245 West 14th (1986), 4138 West 15th (1987), 520 West 26th (1988), 3578 West 27th (1994) and 1040 West Georgia (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1051 Beach, 644 Bute, 1034 Denman, 3078 East Pender, 856 Granville, 1149 Harwood, 3900 Heather, 1426 Laburnum, 1864 Ogden, 391 Powell, 1026 Richards, 1036 West 11th, 2035 West 1st, 1947 West 4th, 675 West Broadway, 312 West Georgia and 144 West Hastings, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).