Ownership Histories of Elliott Street Houses as of 2023
#1 Elliott
Bob and Ellen Bradshaw: 1984 -
3 children all born here
Louis and Emma Segal ?: 1984
Son John married Irene and lived on Blackstone; 3 daughters; Yvette Bradley one of the sisters; another [Norma?] married Bud Tulin, military. Bud had a column in The Hour; also on Blackstone (per the ‘50s directories)
Robert K Crane:
Robert K Crane & wife Jessie H Crane 1930 Census. They moved from Bronx (1925 state Census) In 1933, Crane married Alice Clark who lived a few doors down at #7 Elliott. He was 53 and Alice was 23, See The Hour article — “this was his third marriage.”
1935 directory: Alice (28 year-old) living in Fairfield with mother Lulu (L. Jewell) Clark (59) and Alice’s 11 year-old daughter, Deborah Taylor
1940 Census: Robt Crane, now divorced, still living at #1 with his mother Mary Lepin who moved here circa 1935
#2 Elliott
Barry and Deborah Kasdan: Nov 1983 -
2 daughters
Blackmun, John and Helen (Beulah?): 1970? - Nov 1983
John Powers: circa 1952-1970
Children: David, Elaine and Brian circa 1952 - 1970 per KH
Elaine Power, 1966 city directory
Orla and Mary Wood: 1920, 1930, 1940 Census, with mother-in-law and brother-in-law. Mary Wood mentioned in The Hour article of 1922 She was driving an auto and hit by a trolley. Minor injuries
#3 Elliott
Jim Tenret: Nov, 2004 -
Millard and Kathy Jones: Sept, 1971 - Nov, 2004
3 kids: Kenny, Colleen, Robert; Millard a Greenwich detective (on Skakel case)
Charlie & Mary Mace: 1940 Census
Sons Frank and Charles. Kim remembers that Maces gave out salted pumpkin seeds for Halloween. Mary Mace still living there at the end of 1960 (per The Hour notice)
Charles and Bessie McLellan, 1930 Census directories.
Two daughters.
Charles worked with Nash Engineering
#4 Elliott
Matthew Carrano: 2019 -
Michael and Erin Carrano: 2019
Michael is Diana Carrano’s son
Diana Carrano -- daughter of Albert Kerekes. Inherited house in 2005
Joe Kerekes, Bill Kerekes, Betty Kerekes ? - 1980s
Elizabeth, 44, with children Joseph, 25; William, 22: Elizabeth, 19; James, 16; Albert, 13
Then in 1960s, 3 children still lived there, oldest was Bill, Joe (lifeguard at Calf Pasture for 45 years), and Betty
Note: Listed as #2 1/2 Elliott St in 1930 Census
#5 Elliott
Jock and Mary Wright: 2021 -
Tyler Wille and Anne Stratton : August 2010 - 2021. 2 Children born in Norwalk
Angie Scombul
Husband Pete died in 1960s; Angie stayed, worked at Shore & Country
Angie & Pete Scombul had luncheonette in South Norwalk. Kids: Maria and George. Scombuls made chocolate downstairs.
Pete died in 1960s. Angie was widowed for some time, worked at club.
Daughter, Maria, married John Mola, and lived on Norman Avenue.
Ernest and Harriett Staw: 1940 Census
William and Hortense Arnold: 1930 Census, and a sister-in-law
6 Elliott in the 1940s. Home of the Sculley family
#6 Elliott
Jim and Audrey McNichols: June 1999 -
2 children; Jim is brother of Walt (Alden) and Pat (formerly of River)
John and Helen Sculley: Helen lived into her early 90s -- parents of Norm Sculley on Marion
1950s Norm Sculley parents; younger sister, Joan married John Iannocone, who died in 60s.
1930. Myron and Mabel Thrall (listed at #4 in 1930)
#7 Elliott
Harry and Susan Bartlett: 1975? [prob earlier, a title transfer?] 2 Children raised here
Jack and Emma Ollerenshaw: He died in early 1960s. Used to have a fig tree. Kim’s dad helped cover it for cold weather. Emma lived to an old age. #5 1/2 in 1930 census 1950s directories
Lancaster, 25, and Bessie Clark, 35, his wife. 1930 Census.
#8 Elliott
Linda Walsh: April 1997 - ; raised house in 2018-19
Robert Deitrick ? - ?
Clinton C & Marion Holcomb: 1952 - ?
Clinton W & Mildred Holcomb: 1930s - 1952. 1940 Census. Clint C, Cliff and Ben grew up here. Clint C stayed in parent’s home when he got married. (They moved.)
Cliff and Ben lived elsewhere in Marvin Beach. Kim and brother are children of Clint C; grandkids of early owners.
Anna Stenger: 1930 Census listed at #6 with son and boarder; should be #8
#9 Elliott (NOTE: There is no #9 today)
Frank and Catherine Manion: 1930 census. Did this house become #11?
#10 Elliott
David & Joy Sinise since early 70s. Joy passed away in 2017 They raised 5 boys.
Mike & Cornelia (Kenny) Buonos, ? - 1960s
Kids: Steven, Timmy (Kim Holcomb used to babysit him and Carla). Steve Buonos was at 4th of July reunion in ~2018. Sold to Sinises and moved to house near Calf Pasture in early ‘70s.
Bob & Mary O’Shaughnessy: Worked at Vanderbilt. Kathy, Tommy, Maureen, Margot a few years, when Kim was Jr high. 7-8-9,, Bob Shaughnessy got styrofoam from Vanderbilt for Kim’s Eiffel Tower in 7th grade. Went to Kiddytown, got a can of enamel paint to spray, melted on Ellen Sculley. Shaughnessy moved from MB around ’65 and 66.
1960s Lengyels rented to Bill and Mary Sheets from Kansas; Bill worked at 7Up bottling; girls Kathy and Susie. They lived there a year or two when Kim was about 6. She remembers unlimited supplies of 7Up for neighbor kids.
Martin & Marie Lengyel: 1930 Census, listed as #8.
#11 Elliott
Alex Harvey and Abby Lake: July 2022 -
David Gomez and Giovanna Olcese: March 2015 - 2022 - 2 children, born 2010
John Betar: 2010-March 2015
Terence and Carol Beer: Nov, 1992 - Nov, 2010
Virginia Swords: 1980s
Charlie and Ann Parks: Lived here when Kim’s grandparents were across street.
2 children: Bobby and Ann. Bob killed in WW2. Woman who lived at #8 before Linda found letter from Bob Parks to Cliff Holcomb. Both in Navy. Bob was on a ship that went down. It was rescued, but rescue ship got hit, Bob was lost. Ann was only one of family left. Went to California; sometimes comes back to visit. Charlie is member of country club. Worked in NYC. Ann went to country club; tennis player. (per ‘50s and ‘60s directories)
Joseph & Grace McLaren: 1930 Census listed as #11, but were they in the house that became #13??
#13 Elliott
Mandy Teare: August 1996 -
Jim & Geri Hollyday: August 1996; two children; moved to 11 Roland Ave.
Henry (Hank) & Karin Foley: 1980s. Both were chemists. Hank is now a president of NY Institute of Tech.
John E and Lynn Carlson: bought and renovated house in 1980-1981 approx. Never occupied house.
Hermes & Corinne Porrier: Older couple when Kim lived here. French Canadian. Veteran of WW2 battle in France; active in veteran groups. (per 1950 and 60s directories)
#15 Elliott
Note: At one time, it was #11 Elliott.
John and Linda Gray: 1977 -
Elmer and Ruth Bracken: Betty Sculley’s parents, original owners; previously lived at 19 Marion
Compiled by Deb Kasdan 2019
Sources: Kim Holcomb Dodge; ancestry.com records; The Hour