Spence & Wiles was a firm of furniture manufacturers at 1842 Georgia Street in 1920 and 1921.
One of the partners in the business was John (“Jack”) Spence (1889-1974). The other partner was William Henry Wiles (1849-1934).
They advertised their business in the classified sections of Vancouver newspapers.
In May 1921 Spence and Wiles offered a selection of furniture for sale at auction.
Spence & Wiles dissolved their partnership in May 1921, and Jack Spence took over the business.
Sources
John (“Jack”) Spence
“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZL-KJT : 11 March 2018), Jack Spence and Jessie Wilson, 24 Sep 1915; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11379, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,707.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL11-SRX : 8 November 2017), Jack Spence, 1974; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/34fa71ac-87ee-41b4-aa1f-a733ea31c7e4.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL7T-QZ3D : 16 March 2018), Jack Spence, 1974; Burial, North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North Vancouver Cemetery; citing record ID 177721088, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177721088: “Jack Spence; Birth: 20 Apr 1889, Orkney Islands, Scotland; Death: 19 Dec 1974 (aged 85), Burnaby, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Burial: North Vancouver Cemetery, North Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; Plot: block 711 lot 3; Memorial ID: 177721088.”
Jessie Wilson (wife of John (“Jack”) Spence)
“British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDZL-KJP : 11 March 2018), Jack Spence and Jessie Wilson, 24 Sep 1915; citing Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, British Columbia Archives film number B11379, Vital Statistics Agency, Victoria; FHL microfilm 1,983,707.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLBY-G9P : 8 November 2017), Jessie Spence, 1977; http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Image/Genealogy/17a7598f-072d-4c50-b8b7-1329b0730af8.
William Henry Wiles
William Henry Wiles (1848–1934); Birth 26 DEC 1848, Vaughan, Ontario; Death: 14 MARCH 1934, Eburne, British Columbia, Canada (ancestry.ca).
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XB-YDG : 16 March 2018), William H Wilis, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 19-50, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,662.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGF-329 : 8 November 2017), William Henry Wiles, 1934.
Catherine Gordon (wife of William Henry Wiles)
Catherine Gordon (1856–1928); Birth: JANUARY 1856, Elora, Wellington, Ontario, Canada; Death: 17 DEC 1928, Vancouver, British Columbia (ancestry.ca).
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XB-YDP : 16 March 2018), Catherine Wilis in entry for William H Wilis, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 19-50, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,662.
“British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993”, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGQ-LH3 : 8 November 2017), Catherine Wiles, 1928.