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Gladys L Knight Richard 1917–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1917

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 1972

Death Location: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Knight

Mother: Minnie Hodgkins

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In 1917, Gladys L Knight Richard entered the world in Massachusetts, born to William Elias Knight And Minnie Harriet Hodgkins. In 1920, Gladys L Knight Richard resided in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Gladys L Knight Richard resided in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, . Gladys L Knight Richard passed away in 1972 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Gladys L Knight Richard entered the world in Massachusetts, born to William Elias Knight And Minnie Harriet Hodgkins.
  • In 1920, Gladys L Knight Richard resided in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Gladys L Knight Richard resided in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, .
  • Gladys L Knight Richard passed away in 1972 in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Gladys Richard's Ancestors

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Gladys Richard
1917–1972
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
William Elias Knight
1882–1955
Massachusetts, USA
Minnie (Harriet) Hodgkins
1885–1958
Chesterfield, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
William (Walcott) Knight
1862–1898
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Eva (R.) Putnan
1858–1938
Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Putnam
1829–1895
Charlotte Hayden
1831–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harvey Putnam
1804–1884
Rebecca Lee
1805–1858

Gladys Richard's Timeline

4 Records

1917
1917
Birth of Gladys L Knight Richard in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 3
Gladys L Knight Richard resided here in Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Gladys L Knight Richard resided here in Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1972
1972
Age 55
Death of Gladys L Knight Richard
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_748; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2340700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_748; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2340700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1972
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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