308 Davis Road
5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms
Built before 1908
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Joseph Arthur King & Clara Winters King | at least 1920–1962 |
| Emanuel J Hartman & Marie Colon Hartman | 1962?–1967 |
History
This house was originally a white color with a darker grey ornamentation. Above is a photograph of what the house looked like before its repaint circa 2012.
The home is shown to be present at the time of the 1908 map of Haverford Township.
1920 census: Massachusetts-origin leatherman Joseph is living with his wife, children, and widowed Anglo-Irish maid.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Jos. A. King | 42 | Head |
| Clara B. King | 33 | Wife |
| Joseph R. King | 12 | Son |
| Williard B. King | 6 | Son |
| Irene Leighton | 47 | Servant |
1930 census: The Kings live in the home with a Maryland-origin maid of African-American descent
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. King | 52 | Head |
| Clara B. King | 43 | Wife |
| Radnor King | 22 | Son |
| Williard B. King | 16 | Son |
| Ella S. Collins | 22 | Servant |
In 1935, the Kings' son, Williard Blaine King, died of bacterial endocarditis. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega & is buried in Arlingotn Cemetery, Drexel Hill.
Delaware County Daily Times. June 5th, 1935, page 2
1940 census: The King couple is now living alone
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. King | 60 | Head |
| Clara P. King | 53 | Wife |
1950 census: King family still living alone.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. King | 71 | Head |
| Clara P. King | 63 | Wife |
In 1956, Joseph King died. Clara King died in 1962 and the house was put on public sale that year.
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 10th, 1956, page 10
By 1967, the house had belonged to the Hartman family. Mrs. Hartman died in 1967.
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 14th, 1967, page 26
In 2009, the house was listed for $459,900 and sold for $404,000.