William Roy Barnhill The Grandson of William Barnhill and Ruth Boone of Oldham County Kentucky

The Genealogy

of

William Roy Barnhill the

Great Grandson of William Barnhill

&

Ruth Boone

Son of James William Barnhill

& Julia Jane Mc Williams

William Roy Barnhill's

Passport Photo

Source: Ancestry.com

This Picture appears in the Portmouths New Hamphire Paper September 29, 1955 [Source: newspaperarchives.com] A great way to obtain articles and obituaries.

William Roy Barnhill
Born: July 4, 1888 La Grange Oldham County Kentucky
Died: February 5, 1956 Wolfeboro New Hampshire
Spouse: Alice Laura Clark
Parents: James William Barnhill, Julia Jane McWilliams
Occupation: Advertisement
Occupation: Advertisement
Cause of Death: Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Age at Death: YRS: 74 MOS: 7 DYS: 1
Date of Cremation: February 8, 1956
Date of Disposition: February 9, 1956
File Number#: 1956000500
Social Security Number#: 119-07-7939
Interment: Harmony Grove, Salem Massachusetts____________________________________________________________________

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Published: February 6, 1956Copyright © [The New York Times]____________________________________

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Mt Auburn Cemetery
580 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Tele: 617 547 7105
617 876 4405

E-Mail 2-15-09 from Mt Auburn Cemetery Cambridge Massachusetts

Our records indicate that William Roy Barnhill was cremated at Mount Auburn Cemetery 2/9/1956, having died at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 1 day. Our records show that he is not buried here, but that the cremated remains were sent to Jewell Funeral Home in Wolfeboro, NH. I couldn’t find any record for the Jewell Funeral Home. It may have changed its name or merged with another funeral home there. You might be able to get information from the Town Clerk, Patricia Waterman, Box 1207, Wolfeboro, NH 03894, 603 569 5328.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
Name: Barnhill, William Roy Birth - Death: 1884-1956 Source Citation: Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical: material in books; and magazines. Volume 4: September, 1955-August, 1958. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1960. (BioIn 4)

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1900 United States Federal Census about Roy E Barnhill
Name: Roy E Barnhill Home in 1900: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Age: 15 Birth Date: Jul 1884 Birthplace: Kentucky Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: James W Father's Birthplace: Kentucky Mother's Name: Julia J Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky Marital Status: Single Residence : Magisterial District 4, Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky Source Citation: Year: 1900: Year: 1900; Census Place: Ballardsville, Oldham, Kentucky; Roll: T623 547; Page: 1A; Taken: June 1, 1900 by Oliver Paul Barnhill the son of James William Barnhill

1920 United States Federal Census about William Roy Barnhill
Name: William Roy Barnhill Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York Age: 35 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Birthplace: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Alice C Father's Birth Place: Kentucky Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 647 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1213; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1085; Image: 647. Taken: January 14, 1920

1930 United States Federal Census about William R Barnhill
Name: William R Barnhill Home in 1930: Glen Cove, Nassau, New York Age: 45 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885 Birth place: Kentucky Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Alice Race: White Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Cove, Nassau, New York; Roll: 1457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 215.0. Taken: 16th-- 1930
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about William Roy Barnhill
Name: William Roy Barnhill City: Manhattan County: New York State: New York Birth Date: 4 Jul 1884 Kentucky Race: White Roll: 1786856 DraftBoard: 164 Local Board 51 E B 3 St NY City Age: 34 Occupation: Roy Barnhill Advertisement Agency Nearest Relative: Alice Barnhill [Wife] Height-Build: Medium-Medium Color of Eyes/Hair: Light-Brown Signature: William Roy Barnhill Date: September 12, 1918 Source Citation: Registration Location: New York County, New York; Roll: 1786856; Draft Board: 164

Registrar's 39-9-164-C
HT Medium
BD Medium

Address: 947 Park Ave New New York
Serial# 1772
Order # 2377_____________________________________________________________
Passport Application:


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Passport Page II

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 about William Roy Barnhill
Name: William Roy Barnhill Birth Date: 4 Jul 1884 Birth Place: Lo Gorangh, Kentucky RESIDENCE: Glas Couy, Li, New York Passport Issue Date: 13 Jun 1924 Father Name: James William Barnhill Father's Birth Location: Lo Grange, KY Father's Residence: Burlingame, Colf Passport Includes a Photo: Y Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490) Source Information:Ancestry.com. U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data

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Name: Alice Laura Clark
Born: November 30, 1879 Chester Middlesex Connecticut
Died: January 3, 1968 Laconia , Belknap, New Hampshire,
Spouse: William Roy Barnhill
Parents: John Howard Clark, Ethel Amelia Gorham
Occupation: Housewife
Cause of Death: Myocardial De compensation
Age at Death: YRS: 88 MOS: 1
Date of Disposition: January 4, 1968
Social Security Number: 133-03-7785
File Number #: 1968000001
Interment: Harmony Grove, Salem Massachusetts

Social Security Death Index about Alice Barnhill
Name: Alice Barnhill SSN: 133-03-7785 Last Residence: 03809 Alton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States of America Born: 30 Nov 1879 Died: Jan 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (Before 1951 ) Source Citation: Number: 133-03-7785; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951.

1920 United States Federal Census about Alice C Barnhill
Name: Alice C Barnhill Home in 1920: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York Age: 40 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880 Birthplace: Connecticut Relation to Head of House: Wife Spouse's Name: William Roy Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Birth Place: Connecticut Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Female Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 647 Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1213; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 1085; Image: 647. Taken: January 14, 1920

Married: Before 1918 New York

This was located in the Portsmouth Heral November 1, 1954

UNH Receives Gift Of U.N. Movies
DURHAM — The audio-visual department of the University of New Hampshire announces the gift of four copies of the film, "U.N. Town Meeting of the World," from W. Roy Barnhill, former selectman of Alton.

The 16-millimeter Black and white film, produced by the United Nations, has been documented in 29 languages for world-wide distribution. The idea for the film originated when. Barnhill invited T. A. Raman of the U.N. External Affairs Department to attend a town meeting in Alton in 1952.

The 12-minute documentary film will be available to all interested organizations by the audio-visual department. which followed the outstanding Folk • Festival formed one of events of .1954. Marcella Fish, chairman, Patricia Bagley, Rosanna Bukata, Donna Casteel, Barbara Lamson, Mary Ellen Loith and Susan Gilbert were the scouts in charge of the arrangements. The place cards and the candle holders were made by the troop

This was located in the Portsmouth Heral November 1, 1954

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I am in the process of obtaining the film through the University Of New Hampshire. As soon as I get it, I will post it in my blog.

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Sources:

Family Bible of James William Barnhill

FamilySearch.org

Ancestry.com

Genealogy.com Forum

1880 United States Federal Census

1900 United States Federal Census

1910 United States Federal Census

1900 United States Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

Passport Application

Portsmouth Herald November 1, 1954

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Additional articles will be posted, that I have on William Roy Barnhill and I am waiting on the death records of William and Laura Barnhill.