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Jackson, Mahalia, 1911-1972
Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer. Although her career was mainly centered around being a gospel singer, she was also known as a civil rights activist.
Jackson was born on October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana to her father and mother Charity Clark. She moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was twenty years old. She married Isaac Hockenhull in 1936 and later married Sigmond Galloway in 1964.
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James, Donald David
Donald "Don" David James was born on March 10, 1933 in Erie, Colorado. Donald married Maxine M. on May 30, 1962 and they had one child: Kathleen Cook.
James graduated high school and attended on year of college at the Colorado State Colleg ein Greely, Colorado.
James was an environmental protection specialist for thr Nevada Test Site.
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Jones, Vernon Henry
Vernon Henry James was born on November 4, 1930 in Toledo, Ohio. Vernon married Doris on July 2, 1955 and they had three children: Joni, Jerrold, and Judi.
James was enlisted in the United States Air Force for four years.
James was the senior and lead technician for Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier (EG&G) at the Nevada Test Site.
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