Individual 230: Baldwin, Herold Edward

Individual Record 230

Name} Baldwin, Herold Edward

Family History} Olson

Title}

Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Fam 1 Apr 1908

Place} Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Marr.: Date} Exa 14 Jul 1934

Place} Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 20 Nov 1950

Place} Los Angeles County, California

Burial: Date} Exa 24 Nov 1950

Place} Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles, California

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	12 = Family notes
Source 2}	2154=Birth record
Source 3}	229 = 1910 USA cen
Source 4}	2149=1915 NJ cen
Source 5}	898 =1920 USA cen
Source 6}	1447=1930 USA cen
Source 7}	2281=Newspaper
Source 8}	2029=Marriage *
Source 9}	1271=City directy
Source 10}	1448=1940 USA cen
Source 11}	1972=Military rec
Source 12}	2282=Newspaper
Source 13}	329 = Phone book
Source 14}	2283=1950 USA cen
Source 15}	536 = Death record
Source 16}	2284=Obituary
Source 17}	2285=Cemetery rec
Source 18}	1894=Cemetery rec

Parents: } Edward James Baldwin & Ella M. Young
Relationship No.} 64

1st Household No.} 76 = 27 Vanderpool St., Newark, New Jersey

Occupation 1} Studio cameraman
Occupation 2} Photography instructor

Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: Prime} Gregory, Ethelyn Pauline
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Herold Edward Baldwin was born 1 Apr 1908 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. His parents were Edward James Baldwin and Ella M. Young. He had an older brother, Earl Webster, born in 1901.

In the 1910 USA census, Herold E., 2, was living with his parents, Edward J. Baldwin, 38, and Ella M., 36, in a rented home at 27 Vanderpool Street, Newark, Essex, NJ. His father was a bookkeeper for a jewelry factory. His brother Earl W. was 9 years.

In the 1915 New Jersey State census, Herald, 7, was living with his parents, Edward J. Baldwin, 43, and Helen [sic], 41, at 191 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, Essex, NJ. They were renting their home, and his father was a shipping clerk. His brother Earl W., was 14.

In the 1920 USA census, Harold E., 12, was living with his parents, Edward J. Baldwin, 47, and Ella, 45, still at 191 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, Essex, NJ. His father was an assembler for a photograph maker. His brother Earl, 19, was a bank clerk.

Herold moved to Southern California, and became a cameraman for the movie studios. In the 1930 USA census, at the age of 22, he was listed as a "guest", along with many others, living in the Washington hotel at 3927 Van Buren Avenue, Culver City, California.

On 14 Jul 1934, Herold E. Baldwin, 26, and Ethelyn P. Gregory, 21, were married in Los Angeles County, California. At the time of their marriage, Herold had been living in the Washington Hotel, and Ethelyn at 2042 Lafayette place, Culver City. In the 1937 Culver City Directory, the couple was living at 4022 Huron avenue. His father, Edward J. Baldwin was living at 3765 Bagley avenue (PO Palms).

In the 1940 USA census, Herold Baldwin, 32, and Pauline, 27, were living at 4153 Vinton Avenue, Venice, California. He was an assistant camerman for a movie studio, and had earned $3,300. in the prior year. He had obtained a high school education. His mother-in-law, Gladys Gregory, 44, was living in their household.

Herold Edward Baldwin, 32, registered for the World War II draft on 16 Oct 1940. He was described as 5'8", 162 lbs., with blue eyes, blond hair, and a light complexion. He was employed by the MGM studio. He enlisted in the Army Signal Corps on 1 Apr 1942, and served as an instructor of photohraphy in the 198th Signal Photo Company, in both the European and Pacific Theaters. He returned home aboard the U.S.S. Windsor, and was discharged on 21 Dec 1945.

In the 1950 U.S. census, Harold Baldwin, 42, and Evelyn P., 37, were living at 10770 Barman Avenue, Culver City, California. He was an assistant camaraman for MGM.

Herold died 20 Nov 1950 in the Santa Monica Emergency Hospital from internal injuries he sustanied when his motorcycle skidded and crashed on Washington Boulevard near Berryman Avenue, Culver City. Funeral services were held Friday, 24 Nov 1950 in the Culver City Presbyterian Church,and burial followed in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California.