2 Aberdeen Place1


2 Aberdeen Place was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3706, Lot 1.2
The occupants of 2 Aberdeen Place were:

#1. Oliver W. Gatchell (from 1930 to 1933.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $11,500.3
The New York Times, 29 April 1930, pg. 53.
     The City Housing Corporation has transferred the one-family house at 2 Aberdeen Place, Radburn to Oliver W. Gatchell of Westerleigh, SI.4

Oliver W. Gatchell was born in 1899 in Indiana.3 Oliver W. Gatchell married Margaret H. in 1922.3 Oliver W. Gatchell appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 2 Aberdeen Place, with Margaret H. as wife, and their children John H. and Oliver W..3 Oliver W. Gatchell was a civil engineer at the Electric Co. in New York.3,5 He did not own a radio in 1930.3 Oliver W. Gatchell was a Veteran of the World War.3 Margaret was born in 1900 in Ohio.3 John was born in 1926 in North Carolina.3 Oliver was born in 1929 in New York.3


#2. Sidney F. Fay (from 1935 to 1939).
     See 341 Howard Ave for his biography.


#3. Guy Frick (1940.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $70.6
Guy and Selma were listed in 1937-9 at 18 Randolph Terrace, in 1940 at 2 Aberdeen Place, and in 1941 at 10 Barry Place.
Guy B. Frick was born in 1904 in Illinois.6 Guy B. Frick married Selma.7,6,8 Guy B. Frick was a salesman. In the 1940 census he was listed as a secretary at an iron works.7,6,8 Selma was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania.6 Guy and Selma lived in 1935 in Rye, New York.6 Guy and Selma had a son Guy Jr.6 Guy was born in 1934 in Massachusetts.6


#4. Matthew C. Thompson (1941.)
Matthew was listed in 1940 at 201-C26 Abbott Road, and in 1941 at 2 Aberdeen Place.
Matthew C. Thompson was born in 1911 in West Virginia.9 Matthew C. Thompson married Margaret.9,8 Margaret was born in 1913 in Maryland.9 Matthew C. Thompson was a salesman (for a hosiery company.)9,8 Matthew and Margaret lived in 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina.9 Matthew and Margaret had 2 sons: Matthew C. Jr. and James C.9 Matthew was born in 1937.9 James was born in November 1939.9 No birth state was listed for Matthew and James in the 1940 census.9


#5. Albert J. Malley (from 1944 to 1950.)
Albert J. Malley married Mary D.10 Albert J. Malley was in 1946 in textiles in Passaic.10 Albert had at least a son Albert J., Jr; he is listed as student and renter in 1946.10


#6. Timothy J. Flanagan (from 1952 to 1956.)


#7. John C. Spittel (from 1958 to 1962.)
John was listed from 1954 to 1956 at 330A Plaza Road North, and in 1958-1962 at 2 Aberdeen Place. He was listed as John S. at 330A Plaza.
John C. Spittel was born in 1926 in New Jersey.11 John C. Spittel married Helen.12,13


#8. Howard M. Rosenfeld (from 1964 to 1968.)


#9. Daniel A. Skillin (1973.)


In 1970 it was listed as vacant.

Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 1B (149), line 87-90.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Apr 29, 1930. pg. 53.
  5. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 9A (1313), line 24-26.
  7. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 61A (1317), line 35-38.
  10. [S12] 1946 Directory.
  11. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 65B (1321), line 51-56.
  12. [S17] 1956 Directory.
  13. [S18] 1958 Directory.