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Notes for ROBERT WEATHERFORD:
Robert was the first child of Archibald and Priscilla Payne Weatherford. In Breckinridge County on November 15, 1898 he married first to Kate "Katie" Pope Board. They were married at the bride's house by the Rev. James T. Lewis and their marriage was recorded in Breckinridge County and listed Bob's occupation as a nerchant. Matthew "Mat" Pulliam Payne and Allie M. Weatherford witnessed the marriage and Clarence S. board signed as surety.
In 1915/16 he married Martha William "Willie" Chambliss. She was the daughter of William and Martha Chambliss. Willie lived in Hodgenville, KY in 1969.
Bob was a nephew of Mat Payne, but they were about the same age and good friends in their younger days. Both drove beautiful fast horses in their courting days and were known for their daring escapades. Bob owned a general store in Hardin with his father and bought out his father's interest. In addition, Bob was a licensed undertaker and had an elaborate horse drawn hearse. In 1912, the Hardin postmaster, James "Jim" Nicholas Payne, moved the post office
to Bob's store. Bob was a Notary Public and notarized many documents for the citizens of the Hardin community. He sold the store and undertaker business to Lee Alexander in 1927 and moved to Cloverport where he operated "Weatherford Motor Company" a short time, then moved to Munfordville, KY where he had a Ford auto agency.
ob, a Methodist and Mason, died at Munfordville. His first wife, "Katie", was buried in Moredock Cemetary which is located near the Freedom Cumberland Presbyterian Church, near Garfield, KY. Bob had 2 children by his first marriage and 3 by his second marriage: 1) Bessie Board, 2) Roberta Katherine, 3) Ruth Walker, 4) Robert, Jr. and 5) Gene.
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