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Gladys Knight 1917–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1917

Birth Location: Somerville B, Texas, USA

Death Date: 12 July 1995

Death Location: Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA

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Spouse(s): Alfred Raska

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The story of Gladys Knight began in 1917 in Somerville B, Texas, USA. Gladys Knight married Alfred Al Or Sonny Raska, and had children including Jeffery Todd Raska, Nancy Raska Vaughn. Gladys Knight passed away in 1995 in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gladys Knight began in 1917 in Somerville B, Texas, USA.
  • Gladys Knight married Alfred Al Or Sonny Raska, and had children including Jeffery Todd Raska, Nancy Raska Vaughn.
  • Gladys Knight passed away in 1995 in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA.

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Gladys Knight
1917–1995
Birth Place: Somerville B, Texas, USA
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Gladys Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1917
17 March 1917
Birth of Gladys Knight in Somerville B, Texas, USA
Somerville B, Texas, USA
1995
12 July 1995
Age 78
Death of Gladys Knight in Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1917
    Event Place: Somerville B, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-48-2884; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1995
    Event Place: Floresville, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 451-48-2884; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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