Individual Record 102

Name}   Baldwin, Wilfred Leslie		Family History} Olson
Title}	Race} White	Sex} Male
Birth:   Date} Exa 21 Dec 1895	Place} Cedar Grove, Essex, New Jersey
Marr.1: Date} Exa 31 Jan 1922	Place} Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania     (Link)
Marr.2: Date} Fam   2 Mar 1935	Place}     ,    , New Jersey     (Link)
Marr.2: Date} Fam 30 Sep 1950	Place}       (Link)
Death: Date} Exa   2 Apr 1991	Place} Prescott, Yavapi, Arizona
Burial: Date} Aft   2 Apr 1991	Place} Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapi, Arizona
	Grave Marker}	Source 1}   51 = Letter Source 2}   52 = Interview Source 3}   53 = Family notes Source 4} 128 = Letter Source 5} 1272=Birth record Source 6}   22 = 1900 USA cen Source 7} 1479=Photograph Source 8} 231 = 1910 USA cen Source 9} 2149=1915 NJ cen Source 10} 845 = Military rec Source 11} 890 = 1920 USA cen Source 12} 1336=Marriage rec Source 13} 629 = Church recrd Source 14} 887 = 1930 USA cen Source 15} 1271=City directy Source 16} 1338=1940 USA cen Source 17} 891 = Military rec Source 18} 541 = S.S. record Source 19} 393 = Funeral rec Source 20} 630 = Photograph Source 21} 1253=Photograph
Parents: } Leslie George Baldwin & Frances Lydia Pettit    Relationship No.} 7
1st Household No.} 17 = Verona Twp., Essex, New Jersey
Occupation 1} Businessman        Occupation 2} Salesman        Occupation 3} Civil administrator
Religion/Church} Presbyterian
Spouses:   Prime} Everly, Mamie Alice                               Stevenson, Florence L.  Total Number of} 2
Notes:  Wilfred Leslie Baldwin was born 21 Dec 1895 in Cedar Grove, Verona Twp., Essex, New Jersey, the son of Daniel Webster Baldwin and Frances Lydia Pettit.  He grew up with his grandparents, Daniel and Evelena Baldwin.  In the 1900 U.S. census, they were living in Verona, Essex.  Wilfred is seen at left in 1904.  In the 1910 U.S. census, they were living in Caldwell, Essex.  His younger sister, Evelyn Mae lived with his parents.
On 5 Jun 1917 when Wilfred registered for the draft, he was living with, or next door, to his parents at 228 A Rector Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.  He was the chief clerk for a steel company which was making steel for the government.  He was described as being of medium height and build, with brown eyes and red hair.  In 1942, he was described as 5'8", weighing 145 pounds.  During World War I, Wilfred served as Quartermaster Clerk on two different Army transports.  He sailed between Neport News, Virginia, and France, crossing the Atlantic five times.  The photograph of Wilfred at left is inscribed La Lafont, 75.Rue Ste.Catherine, Bordeaux. In the 1920 U.S. census, Wilfred was a lodger, living at 123 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.  His father, Leslie G. Baldwin was also a lodger in the boarding house.  They both were listed as being salesmen for a brokerage.  There were five other male lodgers.  In 1922, Wilfred was a non-resident member of the First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy, living at the St. Marks Avenue address. On 31 Jan 1922, Wilfred married Florence L. Stevenson in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania.  She may have been known as Elsie.  It is unknown how the marriage ended.  In the 1930 U.S. census, Wilfred was living with his mother Frances, at 301 East 5th Street, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey.  Wilfred was a traveling salesman for a traffic bureau. On 2 Mar 1935, Wilfred married Mamie Alice Everly.  In 1937, they were living at 568 Hamilton, Rahway, New Jersey.  His mother Frances was living with them.  They divorced in 1938, but remarried 12 years later on 30 Sep 1950. Wilfred had various jobs and interests throughout his life.  On 26 Apr 1942, when he registered for the World War II draft, he owned the Acme Baldwin Fire Protection Company.  This was then being run from the home he had shared as early as the 1940 U.S. census with his mother, Frances, at 599 W. Scott Avenue, Rahway, Union, New Jersey.  In later years the company was located in Westfield.  At one time he was the City Clerk of Rahway.  He was a member of the Rifle Club, the Mineral Club, and the YMCA. In 1961, Wilfred and Alice retired to Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona.  He passed away at the age of 96 on 21 Mar 1991.  He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott.  A Memorial Service was held 2 Apr 1991 in the Prescott Presbyterian Church in America, of which he was a member.
Time of Birth}	Time of Death}	Fraternal/Social} YMCA
Baptism Date}	Place}
Confirm. Date}	Photos} Wildred Leslie Baldwin
Immigr'n Date} N/A	Port} N/A
Education: Grade} High school         or Top 2 Degrees}
Military: Service} Army                         for the State of} USA
Health Condition}     Cause of Death} Old age	Last Updated by} Karen Hancock Date Updated} 24 Nov 2024 Date Created}  17 Apr 1993
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