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Barbara Joanna Blakely was born October 16, 1927 in Carroll County, Missouri. She is most noted as the fourth wife of Frank Sinatra. Barbara Blakeley married Robert Harrison Oliver, an executive with the Miss Universe pageant, in the mid- to late-1940s, a marriage which produced a son, Robert (aka Bobby), but ended in divorce. Barbara Blakeley then married Zeppo Marx, of former comedian-turned agent, on September 18, 1959. Their marriage ended in a divorce in 1973. Blakely became a Las Vegas showgirl in the 1950s, and by stories of the Sinatra family she worked in the Casinos of Las Vegas to meet high rollers. Barbara was married to Frank Sinatra on July 11, 1976 until his death in 1998.

New England Patriots offensive lineman Max Lane attended high school in Norborne, Missouri. Max Lane was drafted by the Patriots with their second of two picks in the sixth round (168th player selected) of the 1994 NFL draft ... the selection was acquired from Seattle as compensation for the trade of RB Jon Vaughn (8/26/93) ... signed by the Patriots June 1, 1994 ... became a restricted free agent Feb. 14, 1997 and re-signed with the Patriots. (see personal bio)

William Rock Painter was born in Carroll County, Missouri to Samuel L. Painter (born Virginia) and Sally Rock of Carroll County, Missouri. His wife was Cora Herndon who was born September 3, 1865 and died October 25, 1944 at Carrollton. They were married on January 12, 1888 at Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri. Cora was the daughter of Isaac Otey Herndon and Sarah Amanda Day. Their children were Amanda Herndon Painter, Sarah Ann Painter, Herndon William Painter, Isaac Herndon Painter and Sallie Ann Painter. He served as Lt. Governot of Missouri from January 13, 1913 to January 8, 1917 and then was elected to the Missouri State Senate serving from 1917 to 1929. He was a member of the Democratic Party, was a Presbyterian. He belonged to the Freemasons, Knights Templar, Shriners and the Elks. He died in Carrollton of an acute myocardial infarction. Funeral services were held by the Standley-Gibson Funeral Home and he was laid to rest at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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Barbara Joanna Blakely was born October 16, 1927 in Carroll County, Missouri. She is most noted as the fourth wife of Frank Sinatra. Barbara Blakeley married Robert Harrison Oliver, an executive with the Miss Universe pageant, in the mid- to late-1940s, a marriage which produced a son, Robert (aka Bobby), but ended in divorce. Barbara Blakeley then married Zeppo Marx, of former comedian-turned agent, on September 18, 1959. Their marriage ended in a divorce in 1973. Blakely became a Las Vegas showgirl in the 1950s, and by stories of the Sinatra family she worked in the Casinos of Las Vegas to meet high rollers. Barbara was married to Frank Sinatra on July 11, 1976 until his death in 1998.
New England Patriots offensive lineman Max Lane attended high school in Norborne, Missouri. Max Lane was drafted by the Patriots with their second of two picks in the sixth round (168th player selected) of the 1994 NFL draft ... the selection was acquired from Seattle as compensation for the trade of RB Jon Vaughn (8/26/93) ... signed by the Patriots June 1, 1994 ... became a restricted free agent Feb. 14, 1997 and re-signed with the Patriots. (see personal bio)
William Rock Painter was born in Carroll County, Missouri to Samuel L. Painter (born Virginia) and Sally Rock of Carroll County, Missouri. His wife was Cora Herndon who was born September 3, 1865 and died October 25, 1944 at Carrollton. They were married on January 12, 1888 at Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri. Cora was the daughter of Isaac Otey Herndon and Sarah Amanda Day. Their children were Amanda Herndon Painter, Sarah Ann Painter, Herndon William Painter, Isaac Herndon Painter and Sallie Ann Painter. He served as Lt. Governot of Missouri from January 13, 1913 to January 8, 1917 and then was elected to the Missouri State Senate serving from 1917 to 1929. He was a member of the Democratic Party, was a Presbyterian. He belonged to the Freemasons, Knights Templar, Shriners and the Elks. He died in Carrollton of an acute myocardial infarction. Funeral services were held by the Standley-Gibson Funeral Home and he was laid to rest at the Oak Hill Cemetery.