Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Harold “Harry” Davis 
Birth22 Nov 1919, Essex County, Virginia
Death12 Feb 1977
BurialMt. Carmel Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
ResidenceBaltimore, Maryland
Soc. Sec. #216-09-8139
FatherEmmett Grayson Davis (1895-1970)
MotherIda Grace Stevens (1898-1980)
Documentation
1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Ward 26, Enumeration District 425
Sheet 14A
4807 Fifth Avenue
Davis, Emmond, head, rents, male, white, 25, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, conductor for railroad, wage worker
Davis, Ida, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Virginia, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, Emmet, son, male, white, 1-11/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, William, son, male, white, 2/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
On 1 July 1941, William Harry Davis registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 3911 Foster Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland; no telephone; age 21; born 22 November 1919 in Essex County, Virginia; occupation brakeman; name of person who will always know your location, Mrs. Ida G. Davis, 3416 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore, Maryland; employer Canton Railroad Company, South & Water Streets, Baltimore, Maryland; white; height 5’11”; weight 155 lbs.; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion; scar from compound fracture on right leg above ankle.
An obituary reads [paper unknown, no date]:
DAVIS
On February 12, 1977, WILLIAM H. of Armistead Gardens, beloved son of Ida G. (Stevens) Davis, devoted father of Ruth Ann Hoffman and Harry Grayson Davis. Also surviving are several grandchildren, dear brother of Virginia E. Smit, Arlene Grace Der and Joseph H. Davis. ¶Funeral services from the DUDA-RUCK FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, INC., 7922 Wise avenue on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
His headstone gives dates of 22 November 1919-February 12 1977 and adds that he was a private in the U.S. Army in World War II. He is buried with his parents and a brother.
Information from Pearl Irene Davis Kopp. She said he was the second son in the family. She said he went by Harry.
Ward 26, Enumeration District 425
Sheet 14A
4807 Fifth Avenue
Davis, Emmond, head, rents, male, white, 25, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, conductor for railroad, wage worker
Davis, Ida, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Davis, Virginia, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, Emmet, son, male, white, 1-11/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Davis, William, son, male, white, 2/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
On 1 July 1941, William Harry Davis registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 3911 Foster Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland; no telephone; age 21; born 22 November 1919 in Essex County, Virginia; occupation brakeman; name of person who will always know your location, Mrs. Ida G. Davis, 3416 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore, Maryland; employer Canton Railroad Company, South & Water Streets, Baltimore, Maryland; white; height 5’11”; weight 155 lbs.; brown eyes; brown hair; light complexion; scar from compound fracture on right leg above ankle.
An obituary reads [paper unknown, no date]:
DAVIS
On February 12, 1977, WILLIAM H. of Armistead Gardens, beloved son of Ida G. (Stevens) Davis, devoted father of Ruth Ann Hoffman and Harry Grayson Davis. Also surviving are several grandchildren, dear brother of Virginia E. Smit, Arlene Grace Der and Joseph H. Davis. ¶Funeral services from the DUDA-RUCK FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, INC., 7922 Wise avenue on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
His headstone gives dates of 22 November 1919-February 12 1977 and adds that he was a private in the U.S. Army in World War II. He is buried with his parents and a brother.
Information from Pearl Irene Davis Kopp. She said he was the second son in the family. She said he went by Harry.