The Whytes

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists J R Whyte at 5861 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 R Whyte there as the householder, an assistant at Mount Pleasant Undertaking. In 1940 the directory lists R P Whyte at 2655 Cambridge Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert P Whyte there as the householder, with Leila E Whyte.

The 1940 name section lists Andrew Whyte at 1718 Cotton Drive, a seaman. Mrs A M Whyte is listed at 1728 Davie Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Annie M Whyte there as the householder, widow of W G.

J Whyte is listed at 973 East 29th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Whyte there as the householder, a gardener at the Mountain View Cemetery. W Whyte is listed at 2047 East 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Whyte there as the householder, a butcher.

J K Whyte is listed at 445 East 37th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J Ken Whyte there as the householder, a department manager at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Mary J Whyte at 249 East 38th Avenue, widow of J W.

In 1940 the directory lists R S Whyte at 5 East 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Robert S Whyte there as the householder, a mechanic at Johnston National Storage. In 1940 the directory lists W Whyte at 2057 East 5th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists William Whyte there as the householder, a helper at N Vancouver Ship Repairs.

In 1940 the directory lists W G Whyte at 2830 East 8th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Walter G Whyte there as the householder, a laborer. In 1940 the directory lists P M Whyte at 1968 East Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists Peter M Whyte there as the householder, a driver at Arctic Ice.

In 1940 the directory lists J A Whyte at 2983 Eton Street. The 1940 name section lists John A Whyte there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Florence Whyte at 1500 Grant Street, with Peter M Whyte.

Albert Whyte is listed at 4521 John Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert Whyte there as the householder, a painter at Begg Motor. The 1940 name section lists James Whyte at 920 Kingsway, a laborer at BC Sugar.

In 1940 the directory lists D M Whyte at 6975 Knight Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists David M Whyte there as the householder, proprietor of Broadway Fish & Chips, with George E Whyte, a helper at Broadway Fish & Chips, and James Whyte, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs C C Whyte at 2570 Spruce Street. The 1940 name section lists Christina C Whyte there as the householder, widow of J S, with May A Whyte, a stenographer.

In 1940 the directory lists W Whyte at 2772 Wall Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Whyte there as the householder, a carpenter at BC Marine, with William Whyte Jr, a helper at Dominion Bridge. The 1940 name section lists William G R Whyte at 2233 West 10th Avenue, a compositor at the Keystone Press.

C Whyte is listed at 2984 West 19th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Charles Whyte there as the householder, a department manager at Woodward's. S Whyte is listed at 3549 West 19th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Syd Whyte there as the householder, a foreman at Nabob Food Products, with Robert S Whyte, a salesman at Woodward's.

Mrs E S Whyte is listed at 2390 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Eleanore S Whyte there as the householder, widow of F H, with M E Whyte. W A Whyte is listed at 2145 West 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William A Whyte there as the householder, a division freight agent at the CNR.

F Whyte is listed at 3937 West 35th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Whyte there as the householder, an accountant at the Grosvenor Hotel. A J C Whyte is listed at 3513 West 39th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Albert J C Whyte there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

J Whyte is listed at 2123 West 44th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Whyte there as the householder, a welder at Propellor Repair Shop, with Doug D Whyte. Mrs M Whyte is listed at 2006 West 45th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Myrtle Whyte there as the householder, widow of J, with Lucy Whyte, widow of J, and Mabel L Whyte.

The 1940 name section lists Robert Whyte at 121 West 5th Avenue, who worked for M T Co. In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H Whyte at 14 West 6th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Hannah Whyte there as the householder, widow of J, with Doris R Whyte, who worked for the BC Telephone, and Nancy Whyte, a stenographer at M-W Ltd. The 1940 name section lists Dorothy V Whyte at 801 West Georgia Street, a managing secretary at the Georgian Club.

The 1940 name section lists Whyte at 1656 West Georgia Street. The 1940 name section lists William V Whyte at 435 West Pender Street, retired.

Today

5861 Adera, 2655 Cambridge, 1718 Cotton Drive, 973 East 29th, 4521 John, 2570 Spruce, 2984 West 19th, 3549 West 19th, 3937 West 35th, 14 West 6th, 801 West Georgia and 435 West Pender still have their buildings from before 1946, 801 West Georgia and 435 West Pender on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 445 East 37th (1985), 249 East 38th (1986), 2830 East 8th (1988), 920 Kingsway (1975), 6975 Knight (1989), 2772 Wall (2012), 2390 West 1st (1961), 2145 West 34th (2020), 3513 West 39th (1987) and 2006 West 45th (1992) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1728 Davie, 2047 East 35th, 5 East 4th, 2057 East 5th, 1968 East Georgia, 2983 Eton, 1500 Grant, 2233 West 10th, 2123 West 44th, 121 West 5th and 1656 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).