11 Ryder Road1


11 Ryder Road was build in 1942. The designation is Block 3615, Lot 8.2
The occupants of 11 Ryder Road were:

#1. J. Van Ness Smith (from 1946 to 1973).
     in 1973 his wife Ann Cunningham is listed as the head.
VanNess was listed from 1937 to 1941 at 302-G21 Highstreet, and in 1946-1973 at 11 Ryder Road. VanNess Smith married (1) Merle E. Shaugar on 24 April 1937 in Paterson.3,4 VanNess Smith married (2) Ann Cunningham.5,6 J. Van Ness Smith died on 4 May 1970 in Paterson.5 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 5 May 1970.)5 J. Van Ness Smith was in 1937 a stock manager in Newark. In the 1940 census he was listed as a clerk (aeronautical engines). In 1960 he was a clerk with the WACorp. In 1939-41 no occupation was listed.3,7,8,9
Merle E. Shaugar was born in 1905 in Paterson, New Jersey.7,10 Merle E. Shaugar died on 5 April 1942 in Fair Lawn.10,11 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 6 April 1942.)10 Merle E. Shaugar was from 1935 to 1942 principal of Public School #5. In 1939-1940 she is listed as a teacher.12,3,7,10 Mrs. Anne C. Smith died on 29 December 1995 in Fair Lawn.6 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 4 January 1996.)6


11 Ryder Road was not listed in the numerical directory before 1941. In 1941-44 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. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  4. [S70] Bergen Record, 30 Apr 1937, pg. 22.
  5. [S70] Bergen Record, 5 May 1970, pg. 49.
  6. [S70] Bergen Record, 4 Jan 1996, pg. 30.
  7. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 64B (1320), line 60-61.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  10. [S70] Bergen Record, 6 Apr 1942, pg. 2.
  11. [S11] 1944 Directory.
  12. [S7] 1935 Directory.