The Waterses

The story, address by address

In 1940 the directory lists A J Waters at 6658 Adera 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 Alex J Waters there as the householder, proprietor of Trayling & Waters. In 1940 the directory lists R Waters at 1890 Alberni Street. The 1940 name section lists Reginald Waters there as the householder, a mechanic, with John B Waters, a clerk at the BC Electric Railway, and Ken Waters, a clerk at the Bank of Montreal.

In 1940 the directory lists J I Watters at 5811 Blenheim Street. The 1940 name section lists John I Watters there as the householder, an accountant at F Field & Co. In 1940 the directory lists J Watters at 5750 Chester Street. The 1940 name section lists James Watters there as the householder, a driver at the City of Vancouver.

The 1940 name section lists Louise Waters at 1301 Comox Street as the householder, a widow. F J Waters is listed at 1785 Davie Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Francis J Waters there as the householder, a watchman at the National Harbours Board.

J P Watters is listed at 3522 Dundas Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James P Watters there as the householder, a fireman at the City of Vancouver. Mrs E M V Waters is listed at 1617 East 10th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Enid M V Waters there as the householder, widow of W J, with Charles V Waters, a technician at the CJOR, Frank Waters, a logger, and William J Waters, a school teacher.

F G Waters is listed at 1436 East 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Frank G Waters there as the householder, a carpenter, with Sid Waters, a fireman. J Waters is listed at 1515 East 15th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Waters there as the householder, retired.

J A T Waters is listed at 424 East 20th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James A T Waters there as the householder. R L Watters is listed at 1195 East 26th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Richard L Watters there as the householder, in drugs.

The 1940 name section lists Verna Watters at 649 East 29th Avenue. In 1940 the directory lists F Waters at 2346 East 37th Avenue; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Freda E Waters there, a school teacher.

In 1940 the directory lists Mrs H E Waters at 1613 East 4th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Hannah E Waters there as the householder, widow of C, with Esme Waters, an operator at the BC Telephone, and Irene Waters. In 1940 the directory lists J A T Waters at 203 East 6th Avenue. J Waters is listed at 611 East 7th Avenue in 1940.

In 1940 the directory lists A F Waters at 2158 East 7th Avenue. The 1940 name section lists Arthur F Waters there as the householder, a carpenter, with Eileen Waters, and George Waters, a warehouseman at the Canadian General Electric. The 1940 name section lists Sam Waters at 1663 Frances Street. R L Watters, in drugs, is listed at 4105 Fraser Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too.

The 1940 name section lists Claude H Waters at 786 Gilford Street. R Waters is listed at 1075 Gilford Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Robert Waters there as the householder, a police officer at the City of Vancouver. The 1940 name section lists Robert Watters at 813 Hamilton Street, an attendant at Dueck-Nicoll Motors.

The 1940 name section lists A S Waters at 1286 Haro Street, a warehouseman for W H Malkin. Miss S E Waters is listed at 1915 Haro Street in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Stella E Waters there as the householder, a clerk at Columbia Paper.

W Watters is listed at 7868 Ontario Street in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William Watters there as the householder, a meat cutter, with William Watters Jr, a bus operator at the BC Electric Railway, Charles H Watters, a patternmaker at A I Pattern Shop, and Robert H Watters, a welder. J Waters is listed at 408 Vernon Drive in 1940. The 1940 name section lists James Waters there as the householder, on active service.

Mrs M Waters is listed at 124 West 13th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Millie Waters there as the householder, widow of M S. J A Waters is listed at 3211 West 32nd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Jack A Waters there as the householder, a clerk at Trayling & Waters.

W J Waters is listed at 2676 West 33rd Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists William J Waters there as the householder, a mechanic at Vancouver Breweries. P Waters is listed at 3206 West 37th Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists Philip Waters there as the householder, an accountant.

R V Waters is listed at 3656 West 38th Avenue in 1940; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists Robert V Waters there as the householder, a department accountant at the Canadian Government. W J Waters is listed at 1780 West 3rd Avenue in 1940. The 1940 name section lists William J Waters there as the householder, on active service.

The 1940 name section lists Hazel Waters at 4582 West 5th Avenue, widow of B. In 1940 the directory lists P A Waters at 729 West Broadway. The 1940 name section lists Peter A Waters there as the householder, retired. The 1940 name section lists Archibald Waters at 75 West Cordova Street, a laborer.

A Waters is listed at 1108 West Pender Street in 1940. In 1940 the directory lists J Watters at 5261 Windsor Street; the 1940 line is marked * too. The 1940 name section lists James Watters there as the householder, a district foreman at the City of Vancouver.

Today

5811 Blenheim, 3522 Dundas, 1613 East 4th, 203 East 6th, 611 East 7th, 2158 East 7th, 1075 Gilford, 1915 Haro, 7868 Ontario, 3211 West 32nd, 2676 West 33rd, 4582 West 5th and 5261 Windsor still have their buildings from before 1946; 6658 Adera (1988), 5750 Chester (1987), 1617 East 10th (1973), 1436 East 15th (1980), 649 East 29th (1983), 124 West 13th (2016), 3206 West 37th (2007) and 3656 West 38th (2008) have newer buildings, by the City's record; the City no longer lists 1890 Alberni, 1301 Comox, 1785 Davie, 1515 East 15th, 424 East 20th, 1195 East 26th, 2346 East 37th, 1663 Frances, 4105 Fraser, 813 Hamilton, 1286 Haro, 408 Vernon Drive, 1780 West 3rd, 729 West Broadway, 75 West Cordova and 1108 West Pender, so those buildings are probably gone (inferred); for 786 Gilford, its page says what we could and couldn't match to today's buildings.