7 Bancroft Place1


7 Bancroft Place was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3710, Lot 5.2
The occupants of 7 Bancroft Place were:

#1. John J. Lange (from 1930 to 1933.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $9,500.3
John and Margaret were listed in 1930-3 at 7 Bancroft Place, and in 1935 as removed to Paterson.
John J. Lange was born in 1906 in New York.3 John J. Lange married Margaret L. on 21 October 1929 in Greenbrook Country Club, Montclair, New Jersey.4,3 John D. Lange appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 7 Bancroft Place, with Margaret L. as wife.3 John J. Lange was in 1930 a stock and bonds broker, in 1931 a manager in New York. In 1933 he was listed as a clerk in Paterson.3,5,6 He owned a radio in 1930.3 Margaret was born in 1908 in New Jersey.3 Before coming to Radburn John lived in Brooklyn and Margaret in Montclair.4

The New York Times, 21 September 1929, pg. 26.
     Keresey-Lange Wedding.4


#2. Patrick M. Casey (1935.)
Patrick was listed in 1935 at 7 Bancroft Place, and in 1937 as removed to New York. Patrick M. Casey married Ann T.7 No occupation was listed for Patrick M. Casey.7


#3. Elden M. Shonka (from 1937 to 1958.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $7,500.8
Elden was listed from 1937 to 1958 at 7 Bancroft Place, and in 1960 he was listed as removed to New Mexico9
Elden M. Shonka was born in 1900 in Nebraska.8 Elden M. Shonka married Mildred G.10,11,8 Elden M. Shonka was an assistant treasurer, and in 1941 a cashier in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as a supervisor (telephone exchange?)10,11,8,12 Mildred was born in 1908 in Iowa.8 Elden and Mildred lived in 1935 in East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.8 Elden and Mildred had 2 daughters: Beverly and Jamie.8 Beverly was born in 1933 in New Jersey.8 Jamie was born in 1934 in New Jersey.8


#4. Frank M. Ash (from 1962 to 1966.)
Frank was listed from 1958 to 1960 at 6 Burnham Place, and in 1962-1966 at 7 Bancroft Place. Frank M. Ash married Joan H. before 1952. She was of 14 Bolton Place. After the marriage they removed to NY.13 Frank M. Ash was in 1958 a physician.14 In 1954 he is living with his parents Frank W. and Evelyn Ash. His father is a phycisian in Paterson.15


#5. Rowland R. Lehman (from 1968 to 1973.)
Rowland was listed from 1956 to 1958 at 309 Plaza Road North, in 1964-1966 at 12 Bancroft Place, and in 1968-1973 at 7 Bancroft Place. Rowland R. Lehman married Carol H.16,17,18 Rowland R. Lehman was in 1964 a salesman.16,17,18 Rowland had probably at least one daughter: a Barbara is listed in 1973 as student and renter.18


In 1960 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 2B (150), line 61-62.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Sep 21, 1929. pg. 26.
  5. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  6. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  7. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  8. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 64A (1320), line 23-26.
  9. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  10. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  11. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  12. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  13. [S15] 1952 Directory.
  14. [S18] 1958 Directory.
  15. [S16] 1954 Directory.
  16. [S21] 1964 Directory.
  17. [S24] 1970 Directory.
  18. [S25] 1973 Directory.