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Martin Luther King 1899 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1899

Birth Location: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 11 Nov 1984

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: James King

Mother: Delia Linsey

Spouse(s): Alberta Williams

Children(s): Willie King, Martin King, Alfred King

The story of Martin Luther King Sr began in 1899 in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States. In 1930, Martin Luther King Sr resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Martin Luther King Sr married Alberta Christine Williams, and had children including Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Alfred Daniel Williams Sr King. Martin Luther King Sr passed away in 1984 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Luther King Sr began in 1899 in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1930, Martin Luther King Sr resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Martin Luther King Sr married Alberta Christine Williams, and had children including Willie Christine King, Martin Luther King, Alfred Daniel Williams Sr King.
  • Martin Luther King Sr passed away in 1984 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James King
1864 – 1933
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Delia Linsey
1875 – 1924
Birth Location: Henry County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Alberta Williams
1904 – 1974
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Willie King
1928 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martin King
1929 – 1968
Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Alfred King
1930 – 1969
Birth Location: Atlanta, De Kalb, Georgia, United States
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Martin King's Ancestors

Self
Martin King
1899 – 1984
Birth Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States
Parents
James Albert "Jim" King
1864 – 1933
Ohio, United States of America
Delia Linsey
1875 – 1924
Henry County, Georgia
Grandparents
Mary (Jane) Christian
1847 – 1880
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin King's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Luther) King (19 Dec 1899 – 11 Nov 1984) m. Alberta (Christine) Williams (13 Sep 1904 – 30 June 1974)
  1. 1. Willie (Christine) King (abt 1928 – ) m. Farris
  2. 2. Martin (Luther) King (15 Jan 1929 – 4 Apr 1968) m. Coretta (Scott) King (27 Apr 1927 – 30 January 2006)
    1. 1. Yolanda (Denise) King (17 November 1955 – 15 May 2007)
    2. 2. Martin (Luther King) III (October 23, 1957 – )
    3. 3. Dexter (Scott) King (January 30, 1961 – )
    4. 4. Bernice (Albert) King (28 Mar 1963 – )
  3. 3. Alfred (Daniel Williams Sr) King (30 Jul 1930 – 1 Jul 1969) m. Naomi (Ruth) Barber (Jan 1, 1932 – )
    1. 1. alfred king (1952 – 1986)
    2. 2. Esther (Darlene) King (Mar. 24, 1956 – July 9, 1976)
    3. 3. Vernon (C.) King (Sep. 6, 1960 – 1 May 2009)

Martin King's Timeline

7 Records

1899
19 December 1899
Birth of Martin Luther King Sr in Stockbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Stockbridge, Georgia, United States of America
1899
19 Dec 1899
Birth of Martin Luther King Sr in Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States
Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States
1930
1930
Age 31
Martin Luther King Sr resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Martin Luther King Sr resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
Martin Luther King Sr resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1984
11 November 1984
Age 85
Death of Martin Luther King Sr in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
1984
11 Nov 1984
Age 85
Death of Martin Luther King Sr in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1899
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_733; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 160-241
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_733; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 160-241

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T627_733; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 160-241

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1984
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1984
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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