Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameRoland Joseph Davis 
Birth30 Dec 1921, Baltimore, Maryland
Death19 Jun 2006, Virginia
FatherRoland Madison Davis (1901-1972)
MotherAnna Bangert (1902-1981)
Documentation
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1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Block 66, Enumeration District 4-81, Sheet 5A
814 North Linwood Avenue
Dwelling 63, Family 68
Davis, Roland M., head, owner, real estate valued at $4,000, owns radio set, male, white, 27, married, age at first marriage 19, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, crane operator, excavating, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, Anna, wife, female, white, 26, married, age at first marriage 26, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Roland J., son, male, white, 8, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Virginia, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Loretta M., daughter, female, white, 6, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Virginia, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Enumeration District 4-113, Sheet 61B
814 North Linwood Avenue
Family 215, owned, value $3,000, not on farm
Davis, Roland, head, male, white, 38, married, not in school, highest level of education 7th grade, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 60 hours that week, crane operator for railroad, wage worker, employed 52 weeks in 1939, income in 1939 $2,400, no other sources of income
Davis, Anna, wife, female, white, 37, married, not in school, highest level of education 7th grade, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, engaged in housework, no other sources of income
Davis, Roland Jr., son, male, white, 18, single, not in school, highest level of education 4 years of high school, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 32 hours that week, collector service for newspaper, wage worker, worked 5 weeks in 1939, income in 1939 $75, no other sources of income
Davis, Loretta, daughter, female, white, 16, single, in school, highest level of education 3 years of high school, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, not at work, in school, no other sources of income
On 14 February 1942, Roland Joseph Davis registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 814 N. Linwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland; telephone Wolfe 1140R; age 20 years; born 30 December 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland; person who will always know your location, Mrs. Anna Davis, 814 N. Linwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland; employer Koppers Co. Bartlett Hayward Division, 200 S. Scott Street, Baltimore, Maryland; white; height 5-11; weight 175; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
DAVIS, SR., Roland J.
On June 19, 2006, ROLAND J. DAVIS, SR., of Linthicum. Beloved husband to Gloria Davis for 63 years; caring father of Sue and husband Randolph Gearhart, Debbie and husband Earl Shacklock, and Roland and wife Teresa Davis, Jr.; devoted brother of Loretta McDonnell; he is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave., SW (at Crain Hwy), Glen Burnie, from 2 to 5 P.M. on Saturday and 7 to 9 P.M. on Sunday. The funeral ceremony will be held on Monday in the funeral home chapel at 1 P.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 W. Maple Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090. For further information, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com.
Published in the Baltimore Sun on 6/23/2006.
From the Singleton Funeral Home:
Roland J. Davis, Sr. died on June, 19, 2006 from a cerebrovascular accident. He was the loving husband to Gloria Davis for 63 years; caring father to Sue Gearhart, Debbie Shacklock and Roland Davis, Jr.; devoted brother to Loretta McDonnell. He was also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his parents, Roland M. and Anna Davis. Roland attended the Johns Hopkins University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began working at Westinghouse in 1962, eventually becoming the Advanced Technology Lab Supervisor before retiring in 1987. He also proudly served his country as an Army Staff Sergeant, a WWII Vet, and was in the 5th Army Company while touring Italy. He obtained the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon. Roland held many memberships as well, the American Legion, Johns Hopkins Alumni, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Lions Club, Troop Committee Chairman of Troop 359, and one of the founding members of the Andover Rec. Center. He was also an avid Orioles and Baltimore Colts fan.
1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Block 66, Enumeration District 4-81, Sheet 5A
814 North Linwood Avenue
Dwelling 63, Family 68
Davis, Roland M., head, owner, real estate valued at $4,000, owns radio set, male, white, 27, married, age at first marriage 19, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, crane operator, excavating, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Davis, Anna, wife, female, white, 26, married, age at first marriage 26, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Roland J., son, male, white, 8, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Virginia, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Loretta M., daughter, female, white, 6, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Virginia, mother born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Enumeration District 4-113, Sheet 61B
814 North Linwood Avenue
Family 215, owned, value $3,000, not on farm
Davis, Roland, head, male, white, 38, married, not in school, highest level of education 7th grade, born in Virginia, living in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 60 hours that week, crane operator for railroad, wage worker, employed 52 weeks in 1939, income in 1939 $2,400, no other sources of income
Davis, Anna, wife, female, white, 37, married, not in school, highest level of education 7th grade, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, not at work, not seeking work, engaged in housework, no other sources of income
Davis, Roland Jr., son, male, white, 18, single, not in school, highest level of education 4 years of high school, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, at work week of March 24–30, worked 32 hours that week, collector service for newspaper, wage worker, worked 5 weeks in 1939, income in 1939 $75, no other sources of income
Davis, Loretta, daughter, female, white, 16, single, in school, highest level of education 3 years of high school, born in Maryland, living in same house in 1935, not at work, in school, no other sources of income
On 14 February 1942, Roland Joseph Davis registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 814 N. Linwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland; telephone Wolfe 1140R; age 20 years; born 30 December 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland; person who will always know your location, Mrs. Anna Davis, 814 N. Linwood Street, Baltimore, Maryland; employer Koppers Co. Bartlett Hayward Division, 200 S. Scott Street, Baltimore, Maryland; white; height 5-11; weight 175; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
DAVIS, SR., Roland J.
On June 19, 2006, ROLAND J. DAVIS, SR., of Linthicum. Beloved husband to Gloria Davis for 63 years; caring father of Sue and husband Randolph Gearhart, Debbie and husband Earl Shacklock, and Roland and wife Teresa Davis, Jr.; devoted brother of Loretta McDonnell; he is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors at Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Ave., SW (at Crain Hwy), Glen Burnie, from 2 to 5 P.M. on Saturday and 7 to 9 P.M. on Sunday. The funeral ceremony will be held on Monday in the funeral home chapel at 1 P.M. Interment Parkwood Cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 W. Maple Rd., Linthicum, MD 21090. For further information, please visit www.singletonfuneralhome.com.
Published in the Baltimore Sun on 6/23/2006.
From the Singleton Funeral Home:
Roland J. Davis, Sr. died on June, 19, 2006 from a cerebrovascular accident. He was the loving husband to Gloria Davis for 63 years; caring father to Sue Gearhart, Debbie Shacklock and Roland Davis, Jr.; devoted brother to Loretta McDonnell. He was also survived by 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; he was preceded in death by his parents, Roland M. and Anna Davis. Roland attended the Johns Hopkins University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. He began working at Westinghouse in 1962, eventually becoming the Advanced Technology Lab Supervisor before retiring in 1987. He also proudly served his country as an Army Staff Sergeant, a WWII Vet, and was in the 5th Army Company while touring Italy. He obtained the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon. Roland held many memberships as well, the American Legion, Johns Hopkins Alumni, St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Lions Club, Troop Committee Chairman of Troop 359, and one of the founding members of the Andover Rec. Center. He was also an avid Orioles and Baltimore Colts fan.
Spouses
Marriage16 May 1943, Baltimore, Maryland