Robert David Barnhill , son of Robert Bizzell Barnhill and Katherine Sherman , was born on 9 Dec 1896 in Pender County, NC, died on 1 Aug 1948 in Belhaven, Beaufort, NC, at age 51, and was buried in Aug 1948 in Garland, NC.

General Notes:

1918 World War I Draft Registration - June 1918
War Department, Local Exemption Board
Pender County, NC
David Barnhill
Age 21
Residence: Atkinson, Pender County, NC
Born: Pender County, NC
Birth Date: Dec 9, 1896
Empl: McKirk Dtr. Co., Atkinson, NC
Nearest Relative: Bizzell Barnhill
Medium height, medium build with blue eyes, and light hair.


1920 Federal Census, Norfolk, Virginia
Jan 12, 1920
Tanners Creek Magisterial District - US Naval Operating Base
Robert D. Barnhill 23 - Fireman 3rd Class


1930 Federal Census, Sampson County, NC
David Barnhill 32
Rossie 23
Louise 5
Arthur 3 yrs, 6 mos.
Pauline 7 mos.

David is a machine setter at the planing mill. He was 25 and Rossie was 18 when they first married. They have been married for about 5-6 years.


North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Robert David Barnhill
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1896
Birth Place: Hender County, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 1 Aug 1948
Death Location: Belhaven, Beaufort
Spouse's Name: Rossie Barnhill
Father's Name: Robert B Barnhill
Mother's Name: Katie Sherman
RESIDENCE: Belhaven, Beaufort, North Carolina

Robert married Rossi Edith Rich , daughter of James Ivory Rich and Ida Beatrice Bordeaux , about 1924 in NC. Rossi was born on 2 Dec 1905 in Sampson County, NC and died in 1994 in NC and was buried in Garland, Sampson County, NC.

General Notes: North Carolina Birth Index
Name: Rossie Edith Rich
Date of Birth: 2 Dec 1905
Birth County: Sampson
Parent1 Name: Ivory Rich
Roll Number: B_C087_68001
Volume: 12
Page: 185

Children from this marriage were:

Louise Barnhill was born on 4 Oct 1924 in Sampson County, NC, died on 8 Feb 1968, at age 43, and was buried in Feb 1968 in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, NC.

Arthur David Barnhill was born in abt 1926 in Garland, Sampson County, NC, died in 2006 in Roanoke, VA. His body was left to science and cremated.

Pauline Barnhill

Leon Loyd Barnhill was born on 24 May 1930 in Sampson County, NC died on 9 Jan 1975 and is buried in Garland, NC.

Joann Grace Barnhill