The Willeys

The story, address by address

In 1925 the directory lists G Wiley at 733 Keefer Street. Rev A S Wiley is listed at 2409 Collingwood Street in 1940. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Rev Arthur S Wiley there as the householder, retired, with Barbara H Wiley, a student, Eileen M Wiley, and Violet M Wiley, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal.

W H Willey is listed at 2492 Dundas Street 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 William H Willey there as the householder, a machinist operator at the Province. P P Willey is listed at 335 East 15th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Percival P Willey there as the householder, a tailor at Seven Little Tailors.

The 1940 name section lists Margaret A Willey at 156 East 18th Avenue, widow of W E. The 1940 name section lists Louisa Willey at 619 East 21st Avenue, widow of A H. A G Willey is listed at 429 East 23rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists A G Willey there as the householder.

T W Wiley is listed at 2006 East 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Thomas W Wiley there as the householder, who worked for Restmore. J E Willey is listed at 4853 Fleming Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John E Willey there as the householder, a driver for F W Stewart.

F G Willey is listed at 3390 Fraser Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Francis G Willey there as the householder. C E Willey, in monuments, is listed at 4695 Fraser Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Bertha Wiley at 7250 Oak Street, a nurse for G MacDonald.

The 1940 name section lists George Willey at 1915 Pendrell Street, a baker at the National System of Baking. In 1940 the directory lists F H Wiley, in bakers supplies, at 1296 Richards Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank H, F McK Wiley Wiley at 1396 Richards Street, a manager.

In 1940 the directory lists P H Willey at 4573 Sophia Street. The 1940 name section lists Percy H Willey there as the householder, a salesman at the McEwen Motor Car Service. In 1940 the directory lists E A Willey at 4871 Sophia Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Willey there as the householder, a gardener, with Francis E Willey, and William Willey, a driver at Bruce Cartage.

In 1940 the directory lists J M Wiley at 1845 West 10th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John M Wiley there as the householder, a manager at Canada Railway News and C N Lunch Counter. The 1940 name section lists Rev F J Willey at 1563 West 11th Avenue, a pastor at the Blue Mountain Union Church. The 1940 name section lists Ethel Wiley at 562 West 14th Avenue, a widow.

The 1940 name section lists Mrs Carol Willey at 1953 West 1st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists John W Wiley at 4506 West 8th Avenue, a student at UBC. In 1940 the directory lists J F Wiley at 419 West King Edward Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jack F Wiley there as the householder, an assistant manager at the Canada Railway News.

Today

733 Keefer, 2409 Collingwood, 156 East 18th, 619 East 21st, 2006 East 3rd, 4695 Fraser, 1953 West 1st and 4506 West 8th still have their buildings from before 1946; 2492 Dundas (2010), 4853 Fleming (1980), 4573 Sophia (1989), 4871 Sophia (1966), 1845 West 10th (1987) and 419 West King Edward (1985) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 335 East 15th, 429 East 23rd, 3390 Fraser, 7250 Oak, 1915 Pendrell, 1296 Richards, 1396 Richards, 1563 West 11th and 562 West 14th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).