8 Brearly Crescent1


8 Brearly Crescent was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3718, Lot 7.2 In 1964 the streetname was misspelled as Beverly Crescent in the numerical directory.
The occupants of 8 Brearly Crescent were:

#1. Fred E. Webster (1931).
     see 4 Bedford Place for his biography.


#2. McAlister Coleman and Ruth F. Coleman (from 1933 to 1935.)
McAlister and Ruth were listed in 1933 and 1935 at 8 Brearly Crescent, in 1937 at 302-F5 Highstreet, then in 1939 at Fair Lawn Ave, Fair Lawn and in 1941-46 at 3 Ramapo Terrace.
McAlister Coleman was born in 1888 in New York.3 McAlister Coleman married Ruth F.4,3 McAlister Coleman was a writer (books). He wrote quite a few letters to the New York Times.4,5,6,3

The New York Times, 10 February 1933, pg. 16.
     A Letter to the Editor.5

The New York Times, 5 April 1935, pg. 22.
     Another Letter to the Editor.6
Ruth F. Coleman was born in 1894 in New York.3 Ruth F. Coleman was a doctor (private practice.)4,3 McAlister and Ruth had 2 children: McAlistar Jr. and Jane.3 McAlistar was born in 1932 in New York.3 Jane was born in 1934 in New York.3


#3. Abner S. Waldman (1937.)
Abner was listed in 1937 at 8 Brearly Crescent, and in 1939 as removed to Florida. Abner S. Waldman married Dorothy D.7 Abner S. Waldman was a salesman.7


#4. Siegfried W. Spiecker (from 1939 to 1940.)
The monthly rent in 1940 was $63.8
Siegfried was listed in 1935-7 at 9 Brighton Place, and in 1939-40 at 8 Brearly Crescent.
Siegfried W. Spiecker was born in 1897 in Germany.8 Siegfried W. Spiecker married Ruth.9,8 Siegfried W. Spiecker was an importer in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as an exporter of automobiles.9,8 Ruth was born in 1910 in Latvia.8 Siegfried and Ruth lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.8 Siegfried and Ruth had 3 children: Monica, Fredrick and Hans.8 Monica was born in 1934 in New Jersey.8 Fredrick was born in 1936 in New Jersey.8 Hans was born in 1939 in New Jersey.8


#5. Mrs. Marion E. Winans (1941).
     Raymond G. Winans, W. Sheldon Winans and Winslow E. Winans live with her.
Mrs. Marion E. Winans was widowed (Spouse: Raymond G.) No occupation was listed for Mrs. Marion E. Winans.10 Raymond G. Winans was a bank investigator in New York.10 W. Sheldon Winans served in 1941 in the US Army.10 Winslow E. Winans was in 1941 a student.10


#6. Fred D. Amstutz (1944.)


#7. Jouett A. Chacey (from 1946 to 1960.)
Jouett was listed from 1935 to 1940 at 6 Brighton Place, he is not listed in 1941-44, and in 1946-1960 at 8 Brearly Crescent.
Jouett A. Chacey was born in 1906 in Illinois.11 Jouett A. Chacey married Helen E.9,11 Jouett A. Chacey was an engineer in New York. In 1935 he was listed as a clerk. In the 1940 census he is listed as an industrial engineer for the telephone company.9,7,12,11 Helen was born in 1907 in New York.11 Jouett and Helen had a daughter Sally.11 Sally was born in 1937 in New Jersey.11


#8. George E. Decker (from 1962 to 1973.)




Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 4B (1404), line 72-75.
  4. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  5. [S76] NY Times, Feb 10, 1933. p.16.
  6. [S76] NY Times, Apr 5, 1935. pg. 22.
  7. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  8. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 65A (1321), line 24-28.
  9. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  10. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  11. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 66A (1322), line 15-17.
  12. [S9] 1939 Directory.