345 Owen Avenue1


345 Owen Avenue was build in 1933. The designation is Block 3808, Lot 20.2
The occupants of 345 Owen Avenue were:

#1. John W. Rowe (from 1931 to 1937.)
The New York Times, 5 September 1930, pg. 41.
     The City Housing Corporation sold the house at 345 Owen Avenue, Radburn to John W. Rowe. On 23 Sep the NYT reported this again (pg. 50.)3,4
John and Frances were listed in 1931-7 at 345 Owen Avenue, in 1939-48 (Frances only in 1946-48) at 352 Owen Avenue, and Frances in 1950 at 24 Ryder Road.
John W. Rowe was born in 1892 in New Jersey.5 John W. Rowe married Frances B.. She was the widow of John H. in 1946.6,5 John W. Rowe was a salesman. In 1933 he works in New York.6,7,8,5 Frances was born in 1902 in New Jersey.5 John and Frances had five children: Mary, Jean, John W. Jr., Leila Clair and Warren.5 Mary was born in 1925 in New Jersey.5 Jean was born in 1927 in New Jersey.5 John was born in 1928 in New Jersey.5 John W. Jr. Rowe was in 1950 a clerk.9 Leila was born in 1930 in New Jersey.5 Leila C. Rowe was in 1950 a clerk.9 Warren was born in 1938 in New Jersey.5


#2. David D. Paterson (from 1939 to 1941.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $8000.10
David was listed in 1937 at 21 Reading Terrace, and in 1939-41 at 345 Owen Avenue.
David D. Paterson was born in 1894 in New Jersey.10 David D. Paterson married Ella W.11,12,10 David D. Paterson was a salesman (in building supplies.)11,12,10 Ella was born in 1900 in New York.10 David and Ella lived in 1935 in Plainfield, New Jersey.10 David and Ella had 4 children: Loella, Lucille, Doris and David.10 Loella was born in 1925 in New Jersey.10 Lucille was born in 1926 in New Jersey.10 Doris was born in 1927 in New Jersey.10 David was born in 1934 in New Jersey.10


#3. Milford Franks (from 1944 to 1946.)


#4. James M. Allen (1948.)
James was listed in 1937 at 8 Arlington Place, and in 1948 at 345 Owen Avenue. He does not seem to be listed in 1939-1946 in the Ridgewood directories. And it is possible that this is two different people. James M. Allen married Mary E. (or C. in 1948.)11,13 James M. Allen was in 1937 a clerk. If it is the same person, he was a personal worker in NY in New York.11,13


#5. Willard G. Cheek (from 1950 to 1960.)
Willard was listed in 1935 at 340B Plaza Road North, and in 1950-1960 at 345 Owen Avenue. Willard G. Cheek married Lillian M.14 Willard G. Cheek was a salesman.14


#6. Robert Rudnik (from 1962 to 1973.)


Citations

  1. [S3] Radburn Association, Map of Radburn, NJ, c. 1990.
  2. [S56] Bergen Dispatch, online http://bergendispatch.com/
  3. [S76] NY Times, Sep 5, 1930. pg. 41.
  4. [S76] NY Times, Sep 23, 1930. pg. 50.
  5. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 4A (1308), line 21-27.
  6. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  7. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  8. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  9. [S14] 1950 Directory.
  10. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 3B (1307), line 75-80.
  11. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  12. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  13. [S13] 1948 Directory.
  14. [S7] 1935 Directory.