The Suttons

The story, address by address

The 1940 name section, where each person's work is printed, lists Chrisstie Sutton at 4897 Belmont Avenue, a cook for Mrs M Sloan. The 1940 name section lists Annie J Sutton at 1166 East 13th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists G Sutton at 455 East 21st Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George Sutton there as the householder, an oiler at Canadian White Pine, with George Sutton Jr, a tailing-edger at Canadian White Pine, and Ernest W Sutton.

The 1940 name section lists Gladys Sutton at 2605 East 22nd Avenue, a finisher for J H Munro. S L Sutton is listed at 1735 East 2nd 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 Sam L Sutton there as the householder, a machinist at Langley Manufacturing, with Verna D Sutton, a saleswoman at Spencer's.

L J Sutton is listed at 680 East 65th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Leslie J Sutton there as the householder, a setter at Canadian White Pine. L F Sutton is listed at 611 East 7th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Lewis F Sutton there as the householder, a meat cutter at Woodward's.

A E J Sutton is listed at 2517 East Broadway in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert E J Sutton there as the householder, a tinsmith. H L Sutton is listed at 1937 Graveley Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Harry L Sutton there as the householder, a shipper for T P Scott, with Harry C Sutton, and Lillian L Sutton, an operator at Empire Cleaners.

R T Sutton is listed at 750 Homer Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Ray T Sutton there as the householder, a salesman. A H Sutton is listed at 3570 Hull Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Albert H Sutton there as the householder, a decorator, with Doris M Sutton, a hairdresser.

W Sutton is listed at 610 Jervis Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter Sutton there as the householder, in master at arms at Canadian Pacific Steamships, with Walter Sutton Jr, a student. The 1940 name section lists William Sutton at 736 Jervis Street.

In 1940 the directory lists E L Sutton at 5625 Lanark Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Eric L Sutton there as the householder, a machinist at Boeing's. In 1940 the directory lists W J Sutton at 8636 Laurel Street. The 1940 name section lists William J Sutton there as the householder, a dealer for J R Watkins.

In 1940 the directory lists I W Sutton at 4424 Slocan Street. The 1940 name section lists Ivor W Sutton there as the householder, a supervisor at American Can. The 1940 name section lists John F Sutton at 2245 Turner Street, a millworker. The 1940 name section lists Sam Sutton at 133 West 11th Avenue.

The 1940 name section lists Sarah Sutton at 1075 West 11th Avenue, widow of J E. The 1940 name section lists Marjorie E Sutton at 1866 West 12th Avenue, a stenographer for A McKim. In 1940 the directory lists W B Sutton at 2226 West 12th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William B Sutton there as the householder, who worked for the BC Telephone, with John S Sutton, a clerk at General Insurance.

In 1940 the directory lists Miss E V Sutton at 1535 West 16th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Ethel V Sutton there as the householder, a clerk at the Royal Bank, with Isadore Sutton, a comptroller operator at Union Oil. The 1940 name section lists Robert S Sutton at 1927 West 17th Avenue, a salesman at Lever Bros.

W H Sutton is listed at 3503 West 1st Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Walter H Sutton there as the householder, a salesman, with B Jean Sutton, a stenographer at Griffin, Montgomery & Smith. The 1940 name section lists N Kathleen Sutton at 4565 West 1st Avenue, widow of A.

In 1940 the directory lists J Sutton at 2806 West 33rd Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Sutton there as the householder, a splitter at Sitka Spruce Lumber, with Myrtle I Sutton, a stenographer for G Mayall. In 1940 the directory lists M Sutton at 1549 West 35th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Math Sutton there as the householder, a president and managing director at Sitka Spruce Lumber, with Alice Sutton, and Doug M Sutton, a student at UBC.

In 1940 the directory lists G F Sutton at 1432 West 57th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists George F Sutton there as the householder, a foreman at Canadian White Pine, with Russell Sutton, a radio technician. The 1940 name section lists Rev Percy G Sutton at 2634 West 5th Avenue, retired.

E L Sutton is listed at 2727 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Elgar L Sutton there as the householder, a salesman. W A Sutton is listed at 4554 West 6th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists W Alan Sutton there as the householder, of Reid Wallbridge Gibson & Sutton.

Mrs E M Sutton, a confectioner, is listed at 1603 West 7th Avenue in 1940. In 1940 the listing there is G W E Sutton. The 1940 name section lists George W E Sutton there as the householder, a salesman, with Mrs Elvire M Sutton, a confectioner.

In 1940 the directory lists A L Sutton at 3217 West 7th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Arthur L Sutton there as the householder, an engineer, with Arthur L Sutton Jr, a student at UBC, and Beatrice M Sutton, a school teacher. The 1940 name section lists Elizabeth Sutton at 1876 West Broadway, a saleswoman at Spencer's. The 1940 name section lists Audrey Sutton at 1241 West Georgia Street, a nurse, with Mrs M A Sutton.

Today

1735 East 2nd, 611 East 7th, 1937 Graveley, 610 Jervis, 2245 Turner, 133 West 11th, 1535 West 16th, 1927 West 17th, 3503 West 1st, 2806 West 33rd, 1432 West 57th, 2634 West 5th, 2727 West 6th, 4554 West 6th, 3217 West 7th and 1876 West Broadway still have their buildings from before 1946, 610 Jervis, 133 West 11th, 2634 West 5th and 2727 West 6th on the Vancouver Heritage Register; 1166 East 13th (1988), 455 East 21st (1995), 680 East 65th (1999), 5625 Lanark (1993), 8636 Laurel (1966), 2226 West 12th (2003), 4565 West 1st (2014) and 1549 West 35th (2017) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 4897 Belmont, 2605 East 22nd, 2517 East Broadway, 750 Homer, 3570 Hull, 736 Jervis, 4424 Slocan, 1075 West 11th, 1866 West 12th, 1603 West 7th and 1241 West Georgia, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred).