Individual Details

Amos Jobbins "Roy" POMEROY

(20 Apr 1893 - 3 Sep 1947)

Events

Birth20 Apr 1893Darjeeling, Bengal, India
Baptism15 Aug 1894Calcutta, Bengal, India
Miscellaneous1895(probably) sailed from India with his mother and father (he died enroute) - England
EducationAbt 1898at Wells House Preparatory School for Boys - Malvern Wells, England
Alt nameAmos P J SCALE
Residence1901with his step-father, James B. Scale, at 23 Fitzgeorge Avenue - Fulham, London, England
ResidenceBef 19 Mar 1908with his mother at 50 Grove End Road - London, England
Miscellaneous19 Mar 1908departed on the ship Celtic for the United States - Liverpool, England
Miscellaneous28 Mar 1908arrived and intented to go to Arcanum OH to stay with a friend named Mr. O'Brien - New York City, New York County, New York
Description28 Mar 19085'5", fair complexion, blond hair, blue eyes - New York City, New York County, New York
Alt nameRoy Jobbins POMEROY
Miscellaneous30 Mar 1908arrived from England - New York City, New York County, New York
EducationAft 30 Mar 1908at Ohio Wesleyan College of Liberal Arts enrolled as a Freshman in the Scientific Course - Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
ResidenceAft 30 Mar 1908at 152 W. Central while attending Ohio Wesleyan College of Liberal Arts - Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio
Residence1910as a boarder at 122 E 2nd and was a sign writer - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
Residence1911in a flat at 35 NW corner of Stillwater & Linwood and was a designer - Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio
EducationAbt 1912in electrical engineering - Indiana
Miscellaneous16 Feb 1913had an exhibit of his art work at Herman's Art Store - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Residence16 Feb 1913and was an artist - Irvington, Marion County, Indiana
Occupation6 Jun 1913artist and had a studio in the Union Trust Building (site of the Indiana Art Club) - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Residence1913at 4850 Julian Avenue with his mother - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Residence1915at 2155 Fulton Avenue with his mother and was an artist - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
EducationFrom 1915 to 1916at the Cincinnati School of Art under Frank Duveneck - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
EducationFrom 1915 to 1916at the Cincinnati School of Art - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Residence1916at 2155 Fulton Ave and was an artist - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Miscellaneous1917had a photograph called Wash day on the Ganges copyrighted by Procter & Gamble - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
MilitaryAbt 1917perfected an aerial camera used the the American air forces during WWI
Miscellaneous1917created paintings for Ivory Soap advertising that is held at the Smithsonian - Washington, District of Columbia
Military5 Jun 1917registered as a British subject for the World War I draft - New York City, New York County, New York
Description5 Jun 1917tall with a slender build, blue eyes and blond hair - New York City, New York County, New York
Occupation5 Jun 1917self-employed artist and was the sole support for his mother - New York City, New York County, New York
Residence5 Jun 1917at 1131 Broadway - New York City, New York County, New York
MilitaryAft 5 Jun 1917served in the aerial photography corps during WWI
Miscellaneous1918Washington, District of Columbia
Occupation1918artist at 52 Broadway - New York City, New York County, New York
Residence1918at 1931 Broadway - New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous30 Apr 1919filed an application for a patent for a theatrical device - New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous21 Nov 1919New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous9 Mar 1920his application his invention of a Theatrical Device was patented - New York City, New York County, New York
Residence9 Mar 1920New York City, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousNov 1920suit against Hippodrome was heard in court - New York, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Dec 1920law suit which was awarded to him against the Hippodrome was appealed by the company - New York City, New York County, New York
OccupationBef 1921illustrator with some experience in design of stage sets & scenic effects - New York
Miscellaneous1921Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous1921Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Residence1921with his wife in a bungalow in the Laurel Canyon section - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous6 May 1921suit awarded to him appeal by the Hippodrome was to be heard in the Appellate Division - New York City, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt May 1921partnered with Nicholas V. de Lippe Lipsky, Russian scenic artist, to produce a series of photoplays - New York City, New York County, New York
ResidenceBef 5 Jun 1921with his mother in a studio at 1943 Broadway - New York City, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousBef 5 Jun 1921had frequently visited Nicholas Lipsky & Countess Montesse at 175 W 88th St prior to her death - New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous3 Jun 1921 judgment against the Hippodrome was reversed in the upper courts and dismissed - New York City, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousBef 5 Jun 1921brought his doctor to attend to Countess Montesse who was very ill per Mary Hampton's testimony - New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Jul 1921was listed in Variety as a judgment debtor and owed the N.Y. Hippodrome Corp. $422.65 - New York City, New York County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Jul 1921was listed in Variety as a judgment debtor and owed the N.Y. Hippodrome Corp. $422.65 - New York City, New York County, New York
OccupationJan 1922member of the motion picture industry with the Lasky Studio
Occupation10 Apr 1922motion picture engineer - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Marriage10 Apr 1922Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Marriage License10 Apr 1922Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Miscellaneous1923did the effects for parting the Red Sea for the film "The Ten Commandments" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Residence1923at 6673 1/2 Sunset Boulevard - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous21 Dec 1923was named in the investigation of the 5 Jun 1921 death of Countess Montesse from septic peritonitis - New York City, New York County, New York
MiscellaneousBet 1924 and 1925was assistant director (Herbert Brenon director) and did mechanical effects for the film "Peter Pan" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation1925director of the first talking film "Interference" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation9 Jan 1925assistant director of "Peter Pan" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous14 Jul 1926filed for a patent for his invention of a method of making composite photographs - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous14 Jul 1926filed for a patent for his invention of a method of mkaing composite photographs - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Affiliation11 Jan 1927was one of the original 36 founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as a Technician - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation1928co-director with Lothar Mendes in Paramount's first 'talkie' "Interference" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
MiscellaneousAbt 1928organized the first department to record sound on film - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation1928co-director wiht Lothar Mendes in Paramount's first 'talkie' "Interference" - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation30 Mar 1928technical director at Famous Players-Lasky studio - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous15 Aug 1928applied for a patent on his idea & process of microscopic microphonic registration - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous14 Oct 1928was announced as the director of "The Drums of Ouda", Paramount's third all sound picture
Miscellaneous1929was on a Committe on College Affairs for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous9 Jan 1929filed for a patent on his and Carl Olson's invention of the automatic cluth trip for film drives
MiscellaneousBef 2 Mar 1929was reportedly finished at Paramount and on his way to Europe - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous8 Mar 1929and his wife arrived on the ship "Ile de France" from the Port of New York - Plymouth, England
ResidenceFrom 8 Mar 1929 to 19 Jun 1929and vacationed with his wife at the Savoy Hotel on the Strand and studied foreign film marts - Westminster, London, England
MiscellaneousBef 28 Apr 1929reported from London that the film industry there had to get re-established on the new talkie basis - London, England
Miscellaneous8 May 1929was issued Immigration Visa No. 484592 - Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous16 May 1929won Best Engineering Effects for "Wings" at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Description19 Jun 19295'10" tall, fair complexion, blond hair, grey eyes, mole on left temple
Occupation19 Jun 1929motion picture director - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous19 Jun 1929and his wife boarded the ship S.S. "Olympic" to return to Los Angeles, California - Southampton, England
Miscellaneous25 Jun 1929and his wife arrived at the Port of New York on the ship S.S. "Olympic" from Southampton, England - New York City, New York County, New York
Residence (family)25 Jun 19291626 N. Crescent Heights Blvd. - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Miscellaneous5 Jul 1929was brought back by Jesse Lasky who hoped he'd take charge again of all sound at Paramount Studio - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous31 Aug 1929reportedly made a cash settlement of his contract with Lasky Studios due to strife there - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
MiscellaneousJan 1930Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
MiscellaneousJan 1930Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation5 Apr 1930motion picture director - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Residence5 Apr 1930at 1626 Crescent Heights Blvd. - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous15 Apr 1930received a patent for his method of making composite photographs - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous19 May 1930Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous25 May 1930was to direct a movie called "Inside the Lines" about spies during WWI
Property1930the Homestake-King, Original Bullfrog, West Extension and several other Bullfrog district mines - Rhyolite, Nye County, Nevada
Miscellaneous29 Jun 1931was asked by 3 different studios to take over the completion of films currently being produced - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous12 Oct 1931advertised his opening of a technical institute for photography special effects - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous26 Sep 1933invention of the automatic cluth trip for film drives was patented
MiscellaneousBef 1935sold the Rhyolite Consolidated Mining Co to D M Findlay of Beatty - Rhyolite, Nye County, Nevada
Occupation1 Jan 1935director of sound effects - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Residence (family)1 Apr 1935at 1626 N. Crescent Heights Blvd - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Occupation24 Apr 1940unemployed inventor technician in the motion picture industry - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Residence (family)24 Apr 1940at 1626 N. Crescent Heights Blvd in a house they owned valued at $22,000 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Description26 Apr 1942Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California
Military26 Apr 1942and registered for the WWII Draft - Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California
Residence26 Apr 1942at 8029 Hemet Place - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation26 Apr 1942owner of Pomeroy Laboratories at 8687 Melrose Avenue - Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Miscellaneous9 May 1944filed for a patent for his invention of a drafting machine
Miscellaneous31 Dec 1946received the patent for the drafting machine - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Occupation2 Sep 1947machinery inventor at his company, Pomeroy Laboratories, 7554 Melrose Avenue, - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Residence (family)2 Sep 1947at 1355 No. Laurel Avenue (rural) - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California - Elizabeth WHITTAKER
Illness2 Sep 1947ingestion of Seconal (sleeping tablets) at work - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Death3 Sep 1947from Seconal (sleeping pills) poisoning - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Cremation8 Sep 1947Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Cremation8 Sep 1947Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California
Alt nameAmos Pomeroy "Roy" JOBBINS
Alt nameRoy POMEROY
Descriptionslightly balding, with a moustache
Miscellaneoushad a fondness for archery

Families

SpouseElizabeth WHITTAKER (1894 - 1965)
FatherWilliam Henry JOBBINS (1851 - 1895)
MotherJeanette Shepherd HAUSER (1862 - 1938)
SiblingArthur William Jobbins POMEROY (1891 - 1956)