The Hortons

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists E D Horton at 1646 Alma Street. The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Earl D Horton there as the householder, a lumberman, with Earle T Horton, a helper at Nelson Blower, and Eunice M Horton. In 1940 the directory lists Rev H E Horton at 6464 Chester Street. The 1940 name section lists Rev Henry E Horton there as the householder, a pastor at the St George's United Church, with Mary T Horton, and Nora L S Horton, a stenographer.

In 1940 the directory lists B W Horton at 6659 Culloden Street. The 1940 name section lists Bernard W Horton there as the householder, an elevator operator. In 1940 the directory lists H J Horton at 536 Drake Street. The 1940 name section lists Henry J Horton there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Claude V Horton at 2797 Dundas Street, a steward at the Terminal City Club. Mrs S A Horton is listed at 28 East 10th Avenue 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 S Amelia Horton there as the householder, widow of W S.

O S Horton is listed at 523 East 12th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Oliver S Horton there as the householder, a president at the Blain Boiler Works. W Horton is listed at 804 East 12th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William Horton there as the householder, a salesman at Woodland Manufacturing, with Doreen Horton, a music teacher.

The 1940 name section lists Walter J Horton at 2994 East 22nd Avenue as the householder, an elevator operator, with Elizabeth Horton, widow of J. The 1940 name section lists Edith H Horton at 237 East 23rd Avenue, a supervisor at the BC Telephone. A H Horton is listed at 242 East 44th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists J W Horton at 42 East Cordova Street.

The 1940 name section lists E Horton at 344 East Hastings Street, a steelworker. In 1940 the directory lists R Horton at 1552 East Pender Street. The 1940 name section lists Roy Horton there as the householder, a foreman at Woodland Manufacturing, with Kay Horton, a packer at Woodland Manufacturing.

In 1940 the directory lists F Horton at 2873 Eton Street. The 1940 name section lists Frederick Horton there as the householder, a warehouseman at Pacific Bolt, with Frederick J W Horton, a warehouseman, and Margaret Horton. In 1940 the directory lists J C Horton at 786 Slocan Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John C Horton there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

In 1940 the directory lists P N Horton at 4435 Slocan Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Powell N Horton there as the householder, with Norman Horton, a salesman. In 1940 the directory lists F Horton at 6394 Sophia Street. The 1940 name section lists Frank Horton there as the householder, a salesman for C P Foster, with Joan M Horton, a waitress, and Marjorie F Horton, a waitress.

In 1940 the directory lists R J Horton at 3539 Triumph Street. The 1940 name section lists Reginald J Horton there as the householder, a longshoreman. The 1940 name section lists Mrs Carmella Horton at 224 Union Street, with Edward Horton, a helper at N Vancouver Ship Repairs. The 1940 name section lists George Horton at 4234 West 11th Avenue, a seaman.

In 1940 the directory lists R B Horton at 444 West 12th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Reginald B Horton there as the householder, a salesman, with Leonard W Horton, a mechanic at Peterson & Cowan. The 1940 name section lists Murray Horton at 1305 West 13th Avenue, a foreman at Canada Packers.

W R Horton is listed at 3057 West 14th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists W Ray Horton there as the householder, a branch manager at United Cigar Stores. The 1940 name section lists G M Horton at 1305 West 15th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists S G Horton at 3307 West 19th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Sid G Horton there as the householder, a sales promotion supervisor at Union Oil, with Ken G Horton, a sub manager at the Province. In 1940 the directory lists J W Horton at 3949 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John W Horton there as the householder, an optician for N G Cull.

The 1940 name section lists Clara I Horton at 3106 West 5th Avenue. J H Horton is listed at 2038 West 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John H Horton there as the householder, with Bernice F Horton, a dressmaker.

N L Horton is listed at 1765 West Broadway in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Norman L Horton there as the householder, a clerk at Seaboard Lumber. H F Horton is listed at 1746 William Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Harry F Horton there as the householder, retired, with Harry R Horton, a police officer at the City of Vancouver.

Today

1646 Alma, 2797 Dundas, 523 East 12th, 804 East 12th, 237 East 23rd, 42 East Cordova, 344 East Hastings, 4435 Slocan, 3539 Triumph, 4234 West 11th, 444 West 12th, 1305 West 15th, 3106 West 5th and 1746 William still have their buildings from before 1946, 523 East 12th, 237 East 23rd, 4435 Slocan and 3106 West 5th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 6659 Culloden (1976), 242 East 44th (2017), 2873 Eton (1980), 786 Slocan (1978), 1305 West 13th (1959), 3057 West 14th (2018) and 3949 West 33rd (2013) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 6464 Chester, 536 Drake, 28 East 10th, 2994 East 22nd, 1552 East Pender, 6394 Sophia, 224 Union, 3307 West 19th, 2038 West 7th and 1765 West Broadway, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).