The Woodwards

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists F Woodward at 2543 Balaclava Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Fred Woodward there as the householder, an accountant at Bell-Irving Insurance, with Betsy J Woodward, widow of R. The 1940 name section lists Hugh A Woodward at 5752 Balsam Street, a clerk at Woodworth & Woodworth.

W C Woodward is listed at 6885 Balsam 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 C Woodward there as the householder, a president at Woodward Stores. S E Woodward is listed at 1178 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Steph E Woodward there as the householder, a physician instructor at the BC Government.

F C Woodward, a grocer, is listed at 794 Denman Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists H J Woodward at 1755 East 11th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Harvey J Woodward there as the householder, a cat operator at Canadian White Pine. The 1940 name section lists Wells A Woodward at 882 East 13th Avenue, a conductor at the CNR.

Mrs M Woodward is listed at 450 East 18th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Woodward there as the householder, widow of J. K W Woodward is listed at 2765 East 28th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ken W Woodward there as the householder, a salesman at Lumberman Printing.

Mrs E C Woodward is listed at 2169 East 34th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ellen C Woodward there as the householder, widow of S, with Pearl L Woodward, a waitress. F G A Woodward is listed at 380 East 50th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick G A Woodward there as the householder, a longshoreman.

A H Woodward is listed at 2253 East 52nd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur H Woodward there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Robert Woodward at 172 East King Edward Avenue, a laborer.

In 1940 the directory lists F Woodward at 8749 Fremlin Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Woodward there as the householder, a bricklayer. In 1940 the directory lists A C Woodward at 5362 Joyce Street. The 1940 name section lists Arthur C Woodward there as the householder, a salesman at Robertson's Bakeries.

In 1940 the directory lists H Woodward at 5719 Kerr Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harold Woodward there as the householder, a school teacher. In 1940 the directory lists H W Woodward at 6903 Lanark Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Henry W Woodward there as the householder, a laborer at the City of Vancouver, with May C Woodward, a stenographer.

The 1940 name section lists James Woodward at 2324 Macdonald Street, with Keith Woodward, an apprentice at Macdonald's Prescriptions. P A Woodward is listed at 2650 Marine Crescent in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. In 1940 the directory lists L G Woodward at 4544 Nanaimo Street. The 1940 name section lists Leonard G Woodward there as the householder, with Horace Woodward, a mechanic.

In 1940 the directory lists C A Woodward at 2244 Oxford Street. The 1940 name section lists Charles A Woodward there as the householder, on active service. In 1940 the directory lists E A Woodward at 2831 Point Grey Road; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Ernest A Woodward there as the householder, a manager at the Columbia Grain & Mill, with Geoffrey G Woodward, a sales manager at the Columbia Grain & Mill, and Peter C Woodward, a reporter.

The 1940 name section lists Walter J Woodward at 900 Seymour Street, retired. W Woodward is listed at 4985 Sherbrooke Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Woodward there as the householder, a helper at N Vancouver Ship Representatives. The 1940 name section lists Ralph Woodward at 2640 Trinity Street, a salesman.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs M Woodward at 2440 Vine Street. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Mary Woodward there as the householder, a manager at Plenty For All Products. In 1940 the directory lists E S Woodward at 4444 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Eugene S Woodward there as the householder, with Helen M E Woodward, a student.

The 1940 name section lists Pearl L Woodward at 3866 West 13th Avenue, a maid for L Renaud. The 1940 name section lists Ken Woodward at 766 West 7th Avenue, a salesman, with Mary Woodward, a domestic. In 1940 the directory lists Miss A W Woodward at 1915 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists A Wilhelmina Woodward there as the householder, an operator at the BC Telephone.

Today

2543 Balaclava, 6885 Balsam, 882 East 13th, 2765 East 28th, 5362 Joyce, 900 Seymour, 2640 Trinity, 4444 West 12th and 1915 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 2543 Balaclava, 6885 Balsam and 4444 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1178 Davie (1947), 1755 East 11th (1991), 450 East 18th (1983), 2169 East 34th (1979), 380 East 50th (1988), 2253 East 52nd (1966), 172 East King Edward (2014), 8749 Fremlin (1962), 6903 Lanark (1997), 2650 Marine Crescent (1988), 4544 Nanaimo (1976), 4985 Sherbrooke (2019), 3866 West 13th (1989) and 766 West 7th (1982) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 5752 Balsam, 794 Denman, 5719 Kerr, 2324 Macdonald, 2244 Oxford, 2831 Point Grey Road and 2440 Vine, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).