The Potters

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists E A Potter at 1316 Arbutus 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 Edward A Potter there as the householder, an upholsterer, with Charles E Potter, in advertising at the Hudson's Bay Company. The 1940 name section lists Minnie Potter at 1122 Bute Street. The 1940 name section lists William Potter at 1216 Bute Street, a mechanic at Begg Motor.

The 1940 name section lists Ernest D Potter at 1027 Davie Street, retired. Mrs M Potter is listed at 3455 Dunbar Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Mary Potter there as the householder, widow of R, with Harold R M Potter, a salesman.

A P Potter, a transfer, is listed at 763 East 57th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert P Potter there as the householder, a transfer, with Anna V Potter. J J W Potter is listed at 1595 East 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J W Potter there as the householder, a farmer, with Elsie Potter, a school teacher, and Minerva A Potter, a stenographer at Seaboard Lumber Sales.

A E Potter is listed at 2776 East 8th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists George Potter at 2095 East Georgia Street, a laborer. The 1940 name section lists H Richard Potter at 2666 Eton Street, an electrician at Woodward's. The 1940 name section lists Helen G Potter at 1259 Frances Street, a manicurist at Vancouver Hotel Barber Shop.

Mrs L I Potter is listed at 1070 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lila I Potter there as the householder, widow of H B, with Dorothy I Potter. The 1940 name section lists Charles Potter at 840 Howe Street, a messenger at CP Express. The 1940 name section lists Beatrice E Potter at 2575 Pandora Street, a stenographer for G M Thompson.

J W Potter is listed at 936 Park Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Jay W Potter there as the householder, a superintendent at Canadian White Pine, with Thelma M Potter, a hairdresser. The 1940 name section lists J T Potter at 123 Powell Street. The 1940 name section lists Nora Potter at 1041 Robson Street, a waitress at the Devonshire Hotel.

The 1940 name section lists Sybil A Potter at 1136 Robson Street, an operator at the BC Telephone. In 1940 the directory lists Miss A Potter at 1875 Robson Street. The 1940 name section lists Ann Potter there as the householder, a stenographer at Potter's, with Potter (no first name printed).

In 1940 the directory lists A E Potter at 4866 Rupert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur E Potter there as the householder, proprietor of White Cash Grocery. In 1940 the directory lists J J Potter at 6960 Rupert Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John J Potter there as the householder, retired.

The 1940 name section lists Mabel A L Potter at 3441 Triumph Street, a hairdresser. H R Potter is listed at 2971 Vanness Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Herbert R Potter there as the householder, a trackman at the BC Electric Railway.

A Potter is listed at 5124 Victoria Drive in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert Potter there as the householder. The 1940 name section lists Eva Potter at 325 West 12th Avenue.

In 1940 the directory lists M Potter at 785 West 14th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Myer Potter there as the householder, a president at Potter's Ltd. In 1940 the directory lists J Potter at 1446 West 14th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists James Potter there as the householder, a machinist at Moore Cawston Dry Kiln.

The 1940 name section lists Eleanor Potter at 3575 West 1st Avenue, a nurse. J C Potter is listed at 680 West 21st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists John C Potter there as the householder, an inspector at the City of Vancouver.

F J Potter is listed at 2276 West 47th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Frederick J Potter there as the householder, a salesman at J B Crane. C W Potter is listed at 866 West 59th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Clarence W Potter there as the householder, a lathe operator at BC Plywoods.

A Potter is listed at 1659 West 63rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Alfred Potter there as the householder, retired. J A Potter is listed at 235 West 64th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists John A Potter there as the householder, an inspector at the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau.

G A Potter is listed at 1260 West King Edward Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists George A Potter there as the householder, an inspector at London & Lancashire Insurance.

Today

1316 Arbutus, 1122 Bute, 2095 East Georgia, 936 Park Drive, 3441 Triumph, 325 West 12th, 866 West 59th and 1260 West King Edward still have their buildings from before 1946, 1122 Bute and 325 West 12th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1216 Bute (1988), 763 East 57th (2016), 1595 East 6th (1983), 840 Howe (1986), 2575 Pandora (1985), 1136 Robson (1976), 1875 Robson (1963), 6960 Rupert (1959), 3575 West 1st (1981), 1659 West 63rd (1984) and 235 West 64th (1972) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1027 Davie, 3455 Dunbar, 2776 East 8th, 2666 Eton, 1259 Frances, 1070 Haro, 123 Powell, 1041 Robson, 4866 Rupert, 2971 Vanness, 5124 Victoria Drive, 785 West 14th, 1446 West 14th, 680 West 21st and 2276 West 47th, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).