Robert edward Baker was born 7 Feb 1893 in Illinois to Floyd Gardner Baker (1859-1942) & Josephine Portman.
Inmate: #56294 San Quentin Prison
Rec: 30 June 1934
Term: 1 yr
He was bookkeeper and his father owned a hardware store. His father Floyd was first married to Bertha C Norton, they had a son Thomas in 1884 and both son and wife died in 1885. Below is a photo of Bertha.
Robert was married twice ver bazaar story. He was first married to Mary Louise Eigholz (1904-1993) She was an actress. Married 11 Aug 1923 in Santa Ana, CA. She would divorce him and marry his best friend. They had a son Robert Edward Baker Jr. 1925-1990.
Wife #2 was his best friend's wife
Newspaper article below explains everything.
Below is an article from 1934 about a car accident he had.
I found this deed in the newspaper for 1962
1966 there was this article about his son:
Robert Edward Baker died 9 Jan 1972 in Los Angeles County, CA. He is buried in Hollywood. Below is his Find A Grave Link.
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