5 Reading Terrace1


5 Reading Terrace was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3607.1, Lot 22.2
The occupants of 5 Reading Terrace were:

#1. Thomas V. Sollas (1933.)
Thomas V. Sollas married Nan B.3 Thomas V. Sollas was a salesman (oil burners) in Paterson.3 Thomas was listed in 1933 at 5 Reading Terrace, and in 1935 at 246 Gramercy Ave, Glen Rock.


#2. Albert S. Wilson (from 1935 to 1939.)
In the 1940 census the house number was listed as 17.4 Albert and Nancy were listed in 1935-40 at 5 Reading Terrace, and in 1941-8 at 16 Bedford Place. The monthly rent in 1940 was $53.4

Albert S. Wilson was born in 1903 in Tennessee.4 Albert S. Wilson married Nancy A.5,6,4 Albert S. Wilson was an engineer, later a section head at the telephone company in New York.5,6,4 Nancy was born in 1905 in Tennessee.4 Albert and Nancy had a son Albert Jr.4 Albert was born in 1928 in Kentucky.4,7,8 The 1940 census lists the 1935 residence as 'same house,' but lists the house number as 17 instead of 5.4 In the 1940 census he is listed as 12 yrs old, but also as employed as a sales manager at a radio dealer.4


#3. Stanley M. Ferguson (from 1941 to 1944.)
Stanley was listed in 1939 at 22A Townley Road, and in 1941-4 at 5 Reading Terrace. Stanley M. Ferguson married Virginia B (or K.)6,9 Stanley M. Ferguson was in 1939 a clerk in Jersey City. In 1941 he was a salesman.6,9


#4. J.P. Louis (from 1946 to 1948.)


#5. P.E. Davidson (1950.)


#6. James D. Coughlin (from 1952 to 1954.)
James was listed from 1952 to 1954 at 5 Reading Terrace, and in 1954-1960 at 325 Howard Ave.


#7. Charles L. Smith.
Charles L. Smith married Zelma L.10 Charles L. Smith was in 1960 an employee of the Erie RR.10


#8. Lynn R. Edlis (from 1964 to 1966.)


#9. Lawrence Mandel (from 1968 to 1973.)


In 1931 it was listed as vacant.4

Citations

  1. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  2. [S80] New Jersey Tax Records, online http://www.njtaxrecords.net/
  3. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  4. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-94, sheet 6B (1406), line 41-43.
  5. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  6. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  7. [S29] Arrow, 1944.
  8. [S75] Clarion, July 21, 1944, pg 6.
  9. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  10. [S19] 1960 Directory.