Radburn14 Bristol Place1
The New York Times, 18 October 1931, pg. 159.
New Construction at Bristol Place.2
14 Bristol Place was build in 1933. The designation is Block 3805, Lot 7.3
The occupants of 14 Bristol Place were:
#1. J. Randolph Flecke (from 1939 to 1966.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $10,000.4
Randolph was listed in 1931 at 302-E3 Highstreet, in 1933-5 they are not listed, then in 1937 at 4 Aberdeen Place, and in 1939-46 at 14 Bristol Place.
J. Randolph Flecke was born in 1902 in New Jersey.4 Randolph Flecke married Florence B.5,4 Randolph Flecke was in 1931 a supervisor. Later he is a commercial representative in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as a commercial representative for the telephone company.5,6,4 Randolph and Florence lived in 1935 in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey.4 Randolph and Florence had 3 children: John A., Nathaniel N. and Juwelle W.4 John was born in 1932 in New Jersey.4 Nathaniel was born in 1934 in New Jersey.4 Juwelle was born in 1935 in New Jersey.4
Randolph was listed in 1931 at 302-E3 Highstreet, in 1933-5 they are not listed, then in 1937 at 4 Aberdeen Place, and in 1939-46 at 14 Bristol Place.
J. Randolph Flecke was born in 1902 in New Jersey.4 Randolph Flecke married Florence B.5,4 Randolph Flecke was in 1931 a supervisor. Later he is a commercial representative in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as a commercial representative for the telephone company.5,6,4 Randolph and Florence lived in 1935 in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey.4 Randolph and Florence had 3 children: John A., Nathaniel N. and Juwelle W.4 John was born in 1932 in New Jersey.4 Nathaniel was born in 1934 in New Jersey.4 Juwelle was born in 1935 in New Jersey.4
#2. Joseph F. Matule Jr. (from 1968 to 1973.)
Joseph F. Matule Jr. was born in 1937 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania.7 Joseph F. Matule Jr. died after 2009.8 The parents of Joseph and Robert (Joseph F. Matule Sr and Sophia Matule) lived in Fair Lawn, but never in Radburn. In 1946-1950 they live at 3-22 Kenneth, and in 1952-1960 at 9 Fernwood. The father was Mayor of Fair Lawn for a while. Robert does not move into 352 Owen Avenue until after 1973.
16 Bristol Place was not listed in the numerical directory before 1937. In 1937 it was listed as vacant.6
Citations
- [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
- [S76] NY Times, 18 Oct 1931, pg 159.
- [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
- [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 62B (1318), line 54-58.
- [S5] 1931 Directory.
- [S8] 1937 Directory.
- [S39] Federal Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MY-2DF9> : accessed 1 February 2019), New York > Kings > New York City, Brooklyn, Assembly District 12 > 24-1378 New York City, Brooklyn Borough Assembly District 12 (Tract 149 - part) > image 16 of 24; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.
- [S73] Comm. News, 24 Jun 2009, pg. F34, col. 4.