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Martin Luther King 1929–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1929

Birth Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1968

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

Father: Martin King

Mother: Alberta King

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, Martin Luther King entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, born to Martin Luther Sr Michael King And Alberta King. In 1940, Martin Luther King resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States. Martin Luther King passed away in 1968 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Martin Luther King entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, born to Martin Luther Sr Michael King And Alberta King.
  • In 1940, Martin Luther King resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States.
  • Martin Luther King passed away in 1968 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin King
1899–1984
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Georgia
MK
Alberta King
1903–1974
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
AK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin King's Ancestors

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Martin King
1929–1968
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Parents
Martin Luther Sr. "Michael" King
1899–1984
Stockbridge, Georgia
Alberta King
1903–1974
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (Albert “Jim”) King
1864–1933
Putnam County, Georgia, United States
Delia (Linsey) Long
1875–1924
Henry County, Georgia, United States
Adam (D) Williams
1864–
Georgia
Jennie Williams
1875–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Nathan King
1830–1915
Malinda King
1846–1900
James Long
1840–1880
Mary Linsey
1853–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Branham
1805–1870
Nancy Womack
1807–1858

Martin King's Timeline

3 Records

1929
15 Jan 1929
Birth of Martin Luther King in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
1940
1940
Age 11
Martin Luther King resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
1968
4 Apr 1968
Age 39
Death of Martin Luther King in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 23066130; SheetNumberLetter: 13B; EdCode: 160-241; Enumeration Description: Atlanta City Ward 5 (Tract F-29 - Part), Our Lady of Lourdes School and Convent - Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Dwelle Nursing Home (Colored); NARAroll: 733; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1968
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 23066130; SheetNumberLetter: 13B; EdCode: 160-241; Enumeration Description: Atlanta City Ward 5 (Tract F-29 - Part), Our Lady of Lourdes School and Convent - Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Dwelle Nursing Home (Colored); NARAroll: 733; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 23066130; SheetNumberLetter: 13B; EdCode: 160-241; Enumeration Description: Atlanta City Ward 5 (Tract F-29 - Part), Our Lady of Lourdes School and Convent - Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Dwelle Nursing Home (Colored); NARAroll: 733; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: US Census 1940 - Findmypast, HouseHoldID: 23066130; SheetNumberLetter: 13B; EdCode: 160-241; Enumeration Description: Atlanta City Ward 5 (Tract F-29 - Part), Our Lady of Lourdes School and Convent - Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, Dwelle Nursing Home (Colored); NARAroll: 733; NARA series: T627; Record set: Us Census 1940; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: Americas, United States
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