305 Plaza Road North1


305 Plaza Road North was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3720, Lot 5.2
The occupants of 305 Plaza Road North were:

#1. Neill N. Payne (from 1930 to 1931).
     His mother-in-law Emily Weir lives with him.
The value of the house in 1930 was $8,500.3
The New York Times, 2 May 1930, pg. 46.
     A house in Radburn being build by the City Housing Corporation has been sold to Neill N. Payne of New York City.4
Neill was listed from 1930 to 1931 at 305 Plaza Road North, in 1933 at 8 Aberdeen Place, and in 1935 at 327 Spring Ave, Ridgewood
Neill N. Payne was born in 1891 in New York.3 Neill N. Payne married Florence E. in 1914.3 Neill N. Payne was in 1930 a manager (linoleum), and in 1931-35 an assistant manager in New York.3,5 He owned a radio in 1930.3 Florence was born in 1892 in New York.3 Neill N. Payne appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 305 Plaza Road North, with Florence E. as wife, and their children Robert K. and Janet. Enumerated with him was Emily Weir, mother-in-law.3 Neill and Florence had two children: Robert and Janet.3 Robert was born in 1920 in New York.3 Janet was born in 1923 in New York.3
The Hackensack Republican, 5 July 1935, pg. 2, col. 3.
Janet Payne of Radburn visited Grace Strachan of Prospect Ave, Ridgefield.6


Emily Weir was born in 1854 in England.3 Emily Weir was widowed (Spouse: Henry C.)3


#2. George P. Williamson (from 1933 to 1944.)
The value of the house in 1940 was $8500.7
George was listed in 1931 at 201-A6 Abbott Road, in 1933-44 at 305 Plaza Road North, and in 1946 at 13-09 Plaza Road South.
George P. Williamson was born in 1895 in New Jersey.8,7 George P. Williamson married Eunice B. in 1921.8,7 George was from 1930 to 1933 a (real estate) salesman. In 1935-41 he was in insurance in Jersey City. In 1933 he worked in Westwood, and in 1940 he was a salesman for a brewery.8,5,9,10,7 He was at least from 1933 to 1946 the tax assessor of the Borough of Fair Lawn at Gardiner Road.10,11 He owned a radio in 1930.8 George P. Williamson was a Veteran of the World War.8 Eunice was born in 1896 in New Jersey.8,7 George and Eunice had a daughter, Jane L.8,7 Jane was born in 1926 in New Jersey.8 No occupation was listed in 1946 for Jane L. Williamson.11


#3. John Curving (1946.)


#4. William B. Wagner (from 1948 to 1958.)
William was listed from 1948 to 1958 at 305 Plaza Road North, and in 1960-1973 at 350 Owen Avenue. William B. Wagner married Rita (L.)12,13 William B. Wagner was in 1960 a freight agent for the Erie RR.13


#5. Philip C. Katz (from 1962 to 1964).
     see 340 Howard Ave for his biography.


#6. William Rudrow (from 1966 to 1973).
     In 1966 he was listed as Wilbur A. Rudrow.
William Rudrow married Elaine.14 William Rudrow died after 2012.14 William Rudrow was an artist.15 Elaine Rudrow died after 2012.14 William had at least a son Douglas B.14 Douglas was born in 1962 in Delaware.14 Douglas B. Rudrow died on 2 August 2012 in Ben Lomond, California.14 (Obituary in the Radburn Bulletin on 16 August 2012.)14


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 3A-B (151), line 48-52.
  4. [S76] NY Times, May 2, 1930. pg. 46.
  5. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  6. [S67] Hack. Republican, 5 Jul 1935, pg. 2, col. 3.
  7. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 1A (1305), line 5-7.
  8. [S1] 1930 Federal Census, T626, Roll 1312, ED 2-66: sheet 4B (152), line 90-92.
  9. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  10. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  11. [S12] 1946 Directory.
  12. [S17] 1956 Directory.
  13. [S19] 1960 Directory.
  14. [S35] The Bulletin, Aug 16, 2012. #3197.
  15. [S25] 1973 Directory.