29 Tenby Road
5 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms
Built between 1908 and 1910
Inhabitants
| Names | Years |
|---|---|
| Harry B. Williamson & Ellen Gamble Williamson | fl. 1910–1913 |
| Andrew Curtin Mearkle & Sarah Lula Hoffman Mearkle | c. 1920 |
| Thomas Joseph Donnally, Sr. & Elsie Caldwell Donnally | fl. 1940–1952 |
| Fred Riess & Sally Jean Riess | ?–1969 |
| William Riess | 1969–1977 |
| Richard Lee Cooper & Carol J. Cooper | 1977–1997 |
History
The house was originally finished differently, and its exterior was redone between 2009 and 2012.
The home is not present on the 1908 map of Haverford and Lower Merion, but is present by the 1910 census.
1910 census: Stenographer Harry is living with his family.
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Harry B. Williamson | 26 | Head |
| Ellen G. Williamson | 28 | Wife |
| Ellen G. Williamson | 7 | Daughter |
| Mary A. Gamble | 61 | Mother-in-law |
The Williamsons lived in the home at the time of the 1913 atlas.
1920 census: Mearkle family
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mearkle | 55 | Head |
| Lula Mearkle | 50 | Wife |
| Harland O. Mearkle | 25 | Son |
| Alta Mearkle | 19 | Daughter |
1930 census: Donnelly family (data inferred because of missed residents, only Patricia and Elsie included)
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Donnally | 44 | Head |
| Elsie C. Donnally | 39 | Wife |
| Thomas J. Donnally | 13 | Son |
| Patricia M. Donnally | 2 | Daughter |
1940 census: Donellys
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Donnally | 54 | Head |
| Elsie C. Donnally | 49 | Wife |
| Thomas J. Donnally | 23 | Son |
| Patricia M. Donnally | 12 | Daughter |
1950 census: Donellys
| Name | Age | Relation to Head of Household |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas J. Donnelly | 65 | Head |
| Elsie C. Donnelly | 59 | Wife |
| M. Patricia Donnelly | 23 | Daughter |
The Donnelly family lived in the home at least ot the death of Thomas, Sr. in 1952. The Reiss family moved into the home, and sold it upon the death of Sally Reiss in 1969 for $26,000, although they sold it to a relative. That relative sold the home in 1977 to the Coopers. The lived in the house until 1997, when they sold the home for a total of $265,000, with the home going to a new family, and the lot beside it being subdivided for building 160 Bewley Road. A pool was built on the property sometime between 2008 and 2010.