Individual 102: Baldwin, Wilfred Leslie

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} Rahway, Union, New Jersey (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}	2226=1905 NJ cen
Source 9}	231 = 1910 USA cen
Source 10}	2149=1915 NJ cen
Source 11}	845 = Military rec
Source 12}	2239=Military rec
Source 13}	890 = 1920 USA cen
Source 14}	1336=Marriage rec
Source 15}	629 = Church recrd
Source 16}	887 = 1930 USA cen
Source 17}	2236=Newspaper
Source 18}	2150=Marriage rec
Source 19}	1271=City directy
Source 20}	1338=1940 USA cen
Source 21}	891 = Military rec
Source 22}	2231=1950 USA cen
Source 23}	541 = S.S. record
Source 24}	2238=Obituary
Source 25}	393 = Funeral rec
Source 26}	630 = Photograph
Source 27}	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 Leslie George Baldwin and Frances Lydia Pettit. He had a younger sister, Evelyn Mae. He grew up with his grandparents, Daniel and Evelena Baldwin.

In the 1900 U.S. census, Wilford L. Baldwin, 4, was living in Verona, Essex, with his grandparents, Daniel Baldwin, 52, and Evaline, 57. His grandfather was a home painter, and their own home was mortgaged. Wilfred is seen at left in 1904.

In the 1905 New Jersey census, Wilford L. Baldwin, 10, was attending school, and living with his grandparents Daniel W. Baldwin, 59, and Evelina, 61, on Central Ave., Caldwell Borough, Essex, New Jersey. Daniel was a painter, and Evelina was keeping house.

In the 1910 U.S. census, Wilfred Baldwin, 14, was living with his grandparents, Daniel W. Baldwin, 63, and Evelena, 67, on Smith Avenue, Caldwell, Essex. Daniel was a house carpenter. Their house was rented. Emil Oihlu, 44, a baker was a lodger.

On 5 Jun 1917 when Wilfred registered for the WWI draft, he was living with his parents at 228a Rector Street, Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He was the chief clerk for a steel company in Rahway which was making steel for the government. He was described as being of medium height and build, with brown eyes and red hair.

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 L. Baldwin, 23, was a lodger, living at 123 St. Marks Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. His father, Leslie G. Baldwin, 44, 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 L. Baldwin married Florence L. Stevenson in the Bethany Lutheran Church, Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania. She may have been known as Elsie. It is not known when or how the marriage ended.

In the 1930 U.S. census, Wilfred Baldwin, 34, was living with his mother Frances, 54, at 301 East 5th Street, Plainfield, Union, New Jersey. His mother was listed as head of household. They were renting the residence. Wilfred was a traveling salesman in the traffic bureau industry.

On 2 Mar 1935, Wilfred Baldwin married Mamie Alice Everly in New Jersey. An August 1935 newspaper article mentions that he was theRahway City Clerk. In 1937 - 1938, Wilfred and Alice were living at 568 Hamilton, Rahway, New Jersey. His mother Frances was living with them. They divorced in 1938.

In the 1940 U.S. census, Wilfred Baldwin, 44, head of house, and his mother Lydia Baldwin, 64, were living at 599 W. Sixth Street, Rahway, Union, New Jersey. He was a dealer of fire extinguishers, working on his own account, and had completed 3 years of high school. Lydia had completed 8 years of school. The 1940 Polk's Rahway City Directory give both his and mother's address as 5990 W. Scott Ave., Rahway, the same as the Acme-Baldwin Fire Prevention Company.

On 26 Apr 1942, Wilfred Leslie Baldwin registered for the World War II draft. He owned the Acme Baldwin Fire Protection Company. He was described as 5'8", weighing 145 pounds. This was being run from the home he shared as early as the 1940 U.S. census with his mother, Frances. In later years the company was located in Westfield.

In the 1950 U.S. census, Wilfred L. Baldwin, 54, and his mother, Frances L. Baldwin, 74, were living at 854 MT. Ave., Westfield, Union, New Jersey. Wilfred was the proprietor of his Service and sales fire extinguisher business. He was listed as divorced, but on 30 Sep 1950, he remarried Alice Everly.

In 1961, Wilfred and Alice retired to Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona. At various times during his life, he was a member of the Rifle Club, the Mineral Club, and the YMCA.

Wilfred passed away at the age of 96 on 21 Mar 1991, in Prescott, Yuvapai, Arizona. A Memorial Service was held 2 Apr 1991 in the Prescott Presbyterian Church in America, of which he was a member. He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott.