319 Howard Ave1


319 Howard Ave was build in 1930. The designation is Block 3711, Lot 14.2
The occupants of 319 Howard Ave were:

#1. Mrs. Anna Beusmann (1933).
     Her children George Beusmann and Minnie Beusmann are listed with her.
The New York Times, 3 May 1931, pg. N20.
     The City Housing Corporation sold a dwelling at 319 Howard Ave, Radburn to Mrs. Anna Beusmann, who had been occupying an apartment in the development.3

Mrs. Anna Beusmann was born in 1879 in Germany.4 Mrs. Anna Beusmann was widowed (Spouse: Carl.)5 No occupation was listed for Mrs. Anna Beusmann.5 Minnie was born in 1897 in New Jersey.4 Minnie Beusmann was a teacher in Weehawken.5 George was born in 1901 in New Jersey.4 George Beusmann was a salesman.5


#2. Harry W. Cordes (1935).
     See 6 Arlington Place for his biography.


#3. Watson G. Harding (from 1937 to 1941).
     In 1940 Cecilia Chenelewski is enumerated with him as the maid.
The monthly rent in 1940 was $65.6
Watson and Alice were listed in 1935 at 23 Randolph Terrace, and in 1937-41 at 319 Howard Ave.
Watson G. Harding was born in 1896 in New York.6 Watson G. Harding married Alice K.7,8,6 Watson G. Harding was a chemist (rubber) in Passaic.7,6 Alice was born in 1905 in New Jersey.6 Watson and Alice lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.6 Watson and Alice had 2 children: Ann and Jane.6 Ann was born in 1928 in Rhode Island.6 Jane was born in 1931 in New Jersey.6

Cecilia Chenelewski was born in 1919 in New Jersey.6 Cecilia lived in 1935 in Fair Lawn.6


#4. Herbert Millington (from 1944 to 1946.)
Herbert was listed from 1944 to 1946 at 319 Howard Ave, in 1948 at 7 Audubon Place, and in 1960 at 12A Townley Road.


#5. William C. Emmett (1948.)

William C. Emmett was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania.9 William C. Emmett married Gertrude Gertrude B.9,10 William C. Emmett was an accountant in New York. In the 1940 census he is listed as a clerk for the Telephone Company.9,10 Gertrude was born in 1909 in Maryland.9 William and Gertrude lived in 1935 in Merrick, Nassau County, New York.9 William and Gertrude had 2 children: James and Virginia.9 James was born in 1934 in Pennsylvania.9 Virginia was born in 1937 in Pennsylvania.9 William and Gertrude were listed from 1940 to 1941 at 6 Brearly Crescent, and 1948 at 319 Howard Ave.


#6. John R. Sweeney (from 1950 to 1973.)

John R. Sweeney was born in 1897.11 John R. Sweeney married Isabelle.11,12 John R. Sweeney died on 5 February 1974 in Fair Lawn.11 (Obituary in the Bergen Record on 6 February 1974.)11 John R. Sweeney was in 1973 a sales manager in Brooklyn, NY.12


In 1931 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. [S76] NY Times, May 3, 1931. pg. N20.
  4. [S39] Federal Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RZG-WVX> : 8 December 2015), New Jersey > Essex > Montclair > ED 536 > image 22 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  5. [S6] 1933 Directory.
  6. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 63A (1319), line 4-8.
  7. [S7] 1935 Directory.
  8. [S8] 1937 Directory.
  9. [S2] 1940 Federal Census, T627: ED 2-87, sheet 65A (1321), line 29-32.
  10. [S10] 1941 Directory.
  11. [S70] Bergen Record, 6 Feb 1974, pg. 71.
  12. [S25] 1973 Directory.