Family
Charles was married twice and had 12 children with nine different women.His first marriage toEileen Williams was brief: July 31, 1951 to 1952. He had three children from his secondmarriage, to Della Beatrice Howard Robinson from April 5, 1955 to 1977. His long termgirlfriend and partner at the time of his death was Norma Pinella.
A list of his children:
• Born 1950: Evelyn Robinson (to Louise Mitchell)
• Born 1955: Ray Charles Robinson, Jr. (to Della Robinson)
• Born 1958: David Robinson (to Della Robinson)
• Born 1959: Charles Wayne Robinson (to Margie Hendricks)
• Born 1960: Reverend Robert Robinson (to Della Robinson)
• Born 1961: Raenee Robinson (to Mae Mosely Lyles)
• Born 1963: Sheila Raye Charles Robinson (to Sandra Jean Betts)
• Born 1966: Alicia Robinson (unknown)
• Born 1968: Alexandra Robinson (to Chantal Bertrand)
• Born 1977: Vincent Robinson (to Arlette Kotchounian)
• Born 1978: Robyn Robinson (to Gloria Moffett)
• Born 1987: Ryan Corey Robinson (to Mary Anne den Bok)
Death