106 Tenby Road
4 Bedrooms & 3 Bathrooms
Built between 1897 and 1908
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Rudy Family | c. 1913 |
| Samuel Marshall Wilson, Sr. & Myrtie Bell Dill Wilson | c. 1920 |
| Oliver W. Nelson & Rosella E. Nelson | c. 1930 |
| Captain Dr. Granville Louis Angeny & Helen Lorene Zerfoss Angeny | at least 1940–1951 |
| Martha Zerfoss | at least 1940–2004 |
History
The home is present in the 1908 map of Haverford and Lower Merion without an owner, and again in the 1913 atlas with the last name "Rudy". I cannot, however, find it in the 1910 census.
In 1919, the home was sold by realtor William J. Ott. Below is a photograph of the home featured in the advertisement.
Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger, October 29th, 1919, page 23 (click to enlarge)
1920 census: Plumber Samuel is living with his wife.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel M. Wilson | 54 | Head |
| Martie D. Wilson | 49 | Wife |
Samuel died in 1927, and Myrtie died in 1928.
1930 census: New York-origin manufacturer Oliver is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Oliver W. Nelson | 48 | Head |
| Rozella E. Nelson | 43 | Wife |
| Frank W. Nelson | 22 | Son |
1940 census: Doctor Granville is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Granville Angeny | 71 | Head |
| Helen Angeny | 54 | Wife |
| Martha Zerfoss | 23 | Niece |
Granville died in 1950. He was a veteran of both the Spanish-American war and WWI.
Philadelphia Inquirer, March 31st, 1950, page 27
1950 census: Widowed Helen is living with her niece.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Z. Angeny | 63 | Head |
| Martha Zerfoss | 33 | Niece |
Helen died in 1951, and Martha resided in the home at least until 1986, and probably to her death in 2004. The home was then sold in 2005 for $300,000.