300 Howard Ave1


300 Howard Ave was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3720, Lot 7.2
The occupants of 300 Howard Ave were:

#1. Dr. Ralph J. Brennan (from 1930 to 1973.)
The value of the house in 1930 was $14,000. In 1940 the value was listed as $8,500.3,4

Dr. Ralph J. Brennan was born in 1896 in Pennsylvania.3,4 Ralph Brennen married Crete in 1921.3,4 Dr. Ralph J. Brennan died on 3 May 1983 in Fair Lawn.5 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 5 May 1983.)5 Crete was born in 1900 in New York.3 Crete Brennan died on 15 January 1986.6 Helen was born in 1923 in New Jersey.3 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 23 January 1986.)6 Helen Brennan was in 1941 a student.7 Ralph Brennen appeared on the 1930 Census as the head of household at 300 Howard Ave, with Crete as wife, and their child Helen.3 Dr. Ralph J. Brennan was a medical doctor. In 1939 he was also the Health Officer for the Borough of Fair Lawn. In the 1940 census he is listed as a physician in private practice.3,8,9,4 He owned a radio in 1930.3 Ralph Brennen was a Veteran of the World War.3
Dr. Ralph J. Brennan was the son of Robert M. Brennan of Jersey City, who died 24 Feb 1932, and Martha Brennan, who died Jan 21, 1924. A sister Lillian lived at 169 Virginia Avenue, Jersey City. Ralph was named Robert J. in the Letters of Administration, according to the NYT.10


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 (151), line 41-43.
  4. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 8A (1312), line 21-23.
  5. [S70] Bergen Record, 5 May 1983, pg. 90.
  6. [S70] Bergen Record, 23 Jan 1986, pg. 28.
  7. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  8. [S5] 1931 Directory.
  9. [S9] 1939 Directory.
  10. [S76] NY Times, Apr 9, 1932. p. 30.