Alfred Peter Bobelis (1906 - 1954)

Born 2 May 1906 in Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Died 14 Feb 1954 at age 47 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Alfred Bobelis was a Marylander.

Alfred Bobelis has Slavic Roots.

Alfred was a Baltimore City, Maryland Police Officer.

Alfred Bobelis was killed in the Line of Duty.
End of Watch: 14 February 1954

Son of Peter Bobelis and Constance Vieraitis.

Husband to Emma (Shimanskas) Bobelis (1908-1991). They had two daughters: Constance Ann (Bobelis) Norberg (1933-2002) and Emily Bobelis Buckingham.

End of Watch

Police Officer Alfred Bobelis was struck and killed by a car while directing traffic at the scene of an accident at the intersection of Hanover Street and Randall Street. The 46-year-old driver was charged with speeding, reckless driving, and manslaughter.

The driver was convicted of manslaughter and fined $1,000.00. The judge did not give him any jail time because he gave a substantial settlement to Officer Bobelis' wife.

Officer Bobelis had served with the agency for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters. - Baltimore City Police Department^[1]

In the 1920 census Alfred (age 13) was the son of Peter Bobeles in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.^[2]

In the 1930 census Alfred (age 24) was the single son of Peter Bobelas in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States.^[3]

Alfred was in a military record on 16 October 1940 in St Dennis, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[4]

In the 1940 census Alfred (age 33) was the married head of household in District 13 Election District, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[5]

In the 1950 census Alfred (age 43), Patrolman, was the married head of household in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.^[6]

Alfred was mentioned on a memorial in Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States with a death date of 14 February 1954.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Incident Details of End of Watch for Police Officer Alfred P. Bobelis
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 311; Line: 81; FHL microfilm: 1820311; Record number: 29490;
   FamilySearch Record: MJSB-MJT (accessed 11 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R63-H8F Image number 00614
   Alfred Bobeles (13), single son, in household of Peter Bobeles (44) in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Born in Maryland.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 313, sheet 6A, line 45, family 130, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 863; FHL microfilm 2,340,598.
   FamilySearch Record: X3WB-Y9B (accessed 11 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4L-S85 Image number 00017
   Alfred Bobelas (24), single son, in household of Peter Bobelas (54) in Baltimore (Districts 251-500), Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #5791757 (accessed 11 March 2023)
   Name: Alfred Peter Bobelis; Race: White; Age: 34; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 2 May 1906; Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Residence Place: St Dennis, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: St Dennis, Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Employer: Standard Tailors; Height: 5 10; Weight: 178; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Emma Bobelis;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Alfred Peter Bobelis Self (Head).
5. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 3-93, sheet 10B, line 73, family 195, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1506.
   FamilySearch Record: K76G-5MG (accessed 11 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-CD5
   Alfred P Bobelis (33), married head of household in District 13 Election District, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Born in Maryland.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 1673; Sheet Number: 12; Enumeration District: 4-1019
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #61891886 (accessed 11 March 2023)
   Alfred P Bobelis (43), married, Patrolman, head of household in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Born in Massachusetts.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #9909040 (accessed 11 March 2023)
   Memorial page for Alfred Peter Bobelis (2 May 1906-14 Feb 1954), citing Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA (plot: St. Alphonsus Section, Lot 51); Maintained by CalmLady (contributor 46739253).

See Also:

• External media links: (These may require a subscription to view) Alfred Bobelis (jpg file): http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=c1fb7394-861b-4e52-b707-b3cf482f46fb&tid=25085617&pid=59