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Roland Jex Baldwin

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Roland Jex Baldwin

Birth
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death
17 Apr 1960 (aged 69)
Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
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Roland was the son of John Baldwin and Hannah/Hamish Jex. John was b. 1869 in Catfield, Norfolk, England and d. Jun. 29. 1901 in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
He marr. Hannah Jex on Jun. 21, 1890 in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
Hannah was b. Oct. 18, 1863 in Little Plumstead, Norfolk England and d. Mar. 6, 1933 in Spanish Fork, Utah Co, UT.
After John died, Hannah marr. John Story Losee on Sept. 27, 1905 in Manti, Sanpete Co., UT.

John and Hannah Baldwin had three sons, all with the middle name of 'Jex':
1) Roland Jex, b. 1891 and d. 1960
2) Stanley Jex, b. 1894 and d. 1957
3) Frank Jex, b. 1896 and d. 1949

According to the 1901 England census, 10 yr. old Roland Baldwin, b. in Norwich, Norfolk, England, was living with his
31 yr. old father, John Baldwin, a bricklayer, b. in Catfield
36 yr. old mother, Fradmah (Hannah) Baldwin, b. in Norwich
7 yr. old brother, Stanley Baldwin, b. in Catfield 4 yr. old brother, Frank Baldwin
Civil Parish:Catfield
Ecclesiastical parish:Catfield
County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Registration district:Smallburgh
Sub-registration district:Ludham
ED, institution, or vessel:4
Piece:1819
Folio:37
Page Number:1
Household schedule number:2

On Jul. 2, 1903, 11 yr. old 'Rowland' (Roland) Baldwin, his 30 yr. old mother, Hamish (Hannah) Baldwin, 8 yr. old brother, Stanley and 6 yr. old brother, Frank Baldwin, were among the 2nd class passengers on the ship Mayflower, which departed Liverpool, England with the destination of Philadelphia, PA.

On May 14, 1917, Roland marr. first, Elizabeth Jorgensen at Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho. Roland and Elizabeth had one child. Elizabeth d. Apr. 12, 1918 at Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho.

According to his June 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Roland Jex Baldwin, b. Mar. 28, 1891 in Norwich, England, was married, working as a cook for Robert Schoenberger and living in Blackfoot, ID.
He was described as medium in height and build, with grey eyes and brown hair.

On June 3, 1921, Roland Jex Baldwin married Myrna Mabyn Conkle, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.

In the Apr. 5, 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Rowland J. Baldwin, b. in England. was living at 1743 Summit Av., in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., Ca. with
34 yr. old wife, Myrna Baldwin, b. in Oregon
7 yr. old son, Stanley J., b. in Idaho
6 yr old son, Robert J., b. in Ca.
5 yr. old son, Wayne J., b. in Ca.
4 4/12 yr. old son, Kenneth J., b. in Ca. and
Roland's 65 yr. old mother, Hannah Losee, b. in England.
Myrna's father was b. in Pa. and her mother in Mo.
Both of Roland's parents were b. in England.
Roland was 25 when they married, Myrna was 24.
Roland was working as a chef at a restaurant.
Roland and Hannah immigrated to the U.S. in 1903.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Roland Baldwin, a cook in a restaurant, b. in England. was renting a home (not a farm) at 386 Crosby in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with his
43 yr. old wife, Myrna Baldwin, the operator of a power machine at a sporting dress factory, b. in OR.
17 yr. old son, Stanley Baldwin, b. in ID.
16 yr. old son, Robert Baldwin, b. in CA.
15 yr. old son, Wayne Baldwin, b. in CA.
14 yr. old son, Kenneth Baldwin, b. in CA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
Roland was a naturalized U.S. citizen.
The highest grade Roland had completed was 8th. Myrna and Stanley were high school graduates, Robert had finished 11th; Wayne, 9th; and Kenneth, 7th.
Roland was unemployed for 26 weeks in 1939. His income was $600 and he had no income from other sources.
Myrna worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census, 12 weeks in 1939 and her income was $150.

According to his WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Roland Jex Baldwin, b. in Norwich, England on Mar. 28, 1891, was married to Myrna and living at 386 Crosby St., Altadena, L.A., CA.
Roland was working for David Jones at 560 So. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena, L.A., CA.

Pasadena Independent (Pasadena, CA.), Wed. Apr. 20, 1960, P. 22
BALDWIN – Roland J. Baldwin of 107 W. Figueroa, Altadena passed away April 17, 1960. A native of England, he had resided in the United States 59 years, 30 of which he spent in the Pasadena area. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Myrna M. Baldwin and five sons, John R. Baldwin, St. Anthony, Idaho; Stanley J. Baldwin of Seattle; Robert J. Baldwin, San Diego; Wayne J. Baldwin of Reseda and Kenneth J. Baldwin of Altadena; also seven grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home, 415 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Dr. Claude A Smith officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
Roland was the son of John Baldwin and Hannah/Hamish Jex. John was b. 1869 in Catfield, Norfolk, England and d. Jun. 29. 1901 in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
He marr. Hannah Jex on Jun. 21, 1890 in Catfield, Norfolk, England.
Hannah was b. Oct. 18, 1863 in Little Plumstead, Norfolk England and d. Mar. 6, 1933 in Spanish Fork, Utah Co, UT.
After John died, Hannah marr. John Story Losee on Sept. 27, 1905 in Manti, Sanpete Co., UT.

John and Hannah Baldwin had three sons, all with the middle name of 'Jex':
1) Roland Jex, b. 1891 and d. 1960
2) Stanley Jex, b. 1894 and d. 1957
3) Frank Jex, b. 1896 and d. 1949

According to the 1901 England census, 10 yr. old Roland Baldwin, b. in Norwich, Norfolk, England, was living with his
31 yr. old father, John Baldwin, a bricklayer, b. in Catfield
36 yr. old mother, Fradmah (Hannah) Baldwin, b. in Norwich
7 yr. old brother, Stanley Baldwin, b. in Catfield 4 yr. old brother, Frank Baldwin
Civil Parish:Catfield
Ecclesiastical parish:Catfield
County/Island:Norfolk
Country:England
Registration district:Smallburgh
Sub-registration district:Ludham
ED, institution, or vessel:4
Piece:1819
Folio:37
Page Number:1
Household schedule number:2

On Jul. 2, 1903, 11 yr. old 'Rowland' (Roland) Baldwin, his 30 yr. old mother, Hamish (Hannah) Baldwin, 8 yr. old brother, Stanley and 6 yr. old brother, Frank Baldwin, were among the 2nd class passengers on the ship Mayflower, which departed Liverpool, England with the destination of Philadelphia, PA.

On May 14, 1917, Roland marr. first, Elizabeth Jorgensen at Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho. Roland and Elizabeth had one child. Elizabeth d. Apr. 12, 1918 at Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho.

According to his June 5, 1917 WWI Draft Registration card, 26 yr. old Roland Jex Baldwin, b. Mar. 28, 1891 in Norwich, England, was married, working as a cook for Robert Schoenberger and living in Blackfoot, ID.
He was described as medium in height and build, with grey eyes and brown hair.

On June 3, 1921, Roland Jex Baldwin married Myrna Mabyn Conkle, in Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.

In the Apr. 5, 1930 U.S. census, 39 yr. old Rowland J. Baldwin, b. in England. was living at 1743 Summit Av., in Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., Ca. with
34 yr. old wife, Myrna Baldwin, b. in Oregon
7 yr. old son, Stanley J., b. in Idaho
6 yr old son, Robert J., b. in Ca.
5 yr. old son, Wayne J., b. in Ca.
4 4/12 yr. old son, Kenneth J., b. in Ca. and
Roland's 65 yr. old mother, Hannah Losee, b. in England.
Myrna's father was b. in Pa. and her mother in Mo.
Both of Roland's parents were b. in England.
Roland was 25 when they married, Myrna was 24.
Roland was working as a chef at a restaurant.
Roland and Hannah immigrated to the U.S. in 1903.

In the 1940 U.S. census, 49 yr. old Roland Baldwin, a cook in a restaurant, b. in England. was renting a home (not a farm) at 386 Crosby in Pasadena, Los Angeles, CA. with his
43 yr. old wife, Myrna Baldwin, the operator of a power machine at a sporting dress factory, b. in OR.
17 yr. old son, Stanley Baldwin, b. in ID.
16 yr. old son, Robert Baldwin, b. in CA.
15 yr. old son, Wayne Baldwin, b. in CA.
14 yr. old son, Kenneth Baldwin, b. in CA.
The family was living in the same place in 1935.
Roland was a naturalized U.S. citizen.
The highest grade Roland had completed was 8th. Myrna and Stanley were high school graduates, Robert had finished 11th; Wayne, 9th; and Kenneth, 7th.
Roland was unemployed for 26 weeks in 1939. His income was $600 and he had no income from other sources.
Myrna worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census, 12 weeks in 1939 and her income was $150.

According to his WWII Draft Registration card, 51 yr. old Roland Jex Baldwin, b. in Norwich, England on Mar. 28, 1891, was married to Myrna and living at 386 Crosby St., Altadena, L.A., CA.
Roland was working for David Jones at 560 So. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena, L.A., CA.

Pasadena Independent (Pasadena, CA.), Wed. Apr. 20, 1960, P. 22
BALDWIN – Roland J. Baldwin of 107 W. Figueroa, Altadena passed away April 17, 1960. A native of England, he had resided in the United States 59 years, 30 of which he spent in the Pasadena area. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Myrna M. Baldwin and five sons, John R. Baldwin, St. Anthony, Idaho; Stanley J. Baldwin of Seattle; Robert J. Baldwin, San Diego; Wayne J. Baldwin of Reseda and Kenneth J. Baldwin of Altadena; also seven grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. at the Lamb Funeral Home, 415 E. Orange Grove Blvd., Dr. Claude A Smith officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.

Gravesite Details

Buried next to Myrna C. Baldwin



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66528399/roland_jex-baldwin: accessed ), memorial page for Roland Jex Baldwin (28 Mar 1891–17 Apr 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66528399, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Chloé (contributor 47159257).