Son of B B "Barney" Barnhill and Bessie E Stokes Barnhill.

Married to Effie Lou Carden on December 8, 1930 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Roy and Effie were the parents of:
Sarah Frances Barnhill Cook
William Roy Barnhill

Married to Carrie Lee Stephens Gooch on April 30, 1962 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Leroy Barnhill
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Stewartsville, Scotland, North Carolina
Street: Dickson Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Bessie Barnhill
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Bessie Barnhill 35
Johnie Barnhill 12
Leroy Barnhill 9

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Roy L Barnhill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1909
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1930
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Bonnie Barnhill
Mother: Bessie Barnhill
Spouse: Effie Carden
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: H W Carden
Spouse Mother: Needa Carden
Event Type: Marriage

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ray L Barnhill
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Lathrop Street
House Number: 1511
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 138
Occupation: Police Officer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 51
Income: 1290
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Ray L Barnhill 30
Effie C Barnhill 29
Sarah F Barnhill 7
William R Barnhill 6
Cora Thomas 28

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Roy Lee Barnhill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1962
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: Barney Lee Barnhill
Mother: Bessie Stokes
Spouse: Carrie Lee Stephens Gooch
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Father: Paul Stephens
Spouse Mother: Ida Mae Murdock
Event Type: Marriage

North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994
Name: Roy Lee Barnhill
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Mar 1978
Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Burial Date: 27 Mar 1978
Burial Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Woodlawn Mem. Park
Residence Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Address: 1526 Tyonek Drive
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Occupation: Policeman
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1909
Birthplace: Moore County, North Carolina
Father's Name: Barney Barnhill
Mother's Name: Bessie Stokes
Spouse's Name:Carrie Stephens
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Stokes
Age: 12
Birth Date: Jul 1887
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Carneron, Moore, North Carolina
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 95
Family Number: 96
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Jay Stokes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Sarah J Stokes
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 0
Can Read: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Jay Stokes 59
Sarah J Stokes 35
Bessie Stokes 12
Alexander Stokes 7
Henry R Stokes 2
Annie F Stokes 6/12