Person:Martin King (7)

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Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.
m. 20 Aug 1895
  1. Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.1899 - 1984
  1. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968
Facts and Events
Name[1] Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.
Unknown[1] Michael King
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Dec 1899 Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia, United States
Marriage to Alberta Christine Williams
Education[1] Morehouse College
Occupation[1] Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United Statespastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church
Death[1] 11 Nov 1984 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Burial[1] Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Find A Grave.

    Rev Martin Luther King, Sr
    Memorial #: 9795

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    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Mike King
    [Michael King]
    [Martin Luther King]
    Birth Date: Dec 1897
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1900: Ellenwood, Clayton, Georgia
    Sheet Number: 20
    Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 360
    Race: Black
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: Jim King
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's name: Delia King
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jim King 35
    Delia King 24
    Woodie King 4
    Mike King 2
    Lucius King 8/12

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    1910 United States Federal Census
    name: Michael King
    [Martin Luther King, Sr.]
    Age in 1910: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1898
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1910: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia
    Street: Jonesboro And Cooington Road
    Race: Black
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: James King
    Father's Birthplace: Ohio
    Mother's name: Delia King
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    Industry: Home Farm
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: No
    Out of Work: N
    Number of weeks out of work: 0
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    James King Sr. 48
    Delia King 38
    Woodie King 13
    Michael King 12
    Lenora King 8
    Cleo King 5
    Lucila King 4
    James King Jr. 2
    Rubie King 0

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    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Marvin L King
    [Martin Luther Sr. King]
    [Martin L King]
    Birth Year: abt 1899
    Gender: Male
    Race: Negro (Black)
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1930: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Street address: Auburn Avenue
    Ward of City: 4
    Block: 186
    House Number: 501
    Dwelling Number: 157
    Family Number: 190
    Home Owned or Rented: Rented
    Home Value: 25
    Radio Set: No
    Lives on Farm: No
    Age at First Marriage: 22
    Attended School: No
    Able to Read and Write: Yes
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Occupation: Preacher
    Industry: Baptist Church
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
    Employment: Yes
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Marvin L King 31
    Elberta King 30
    Willie C King 3
    Marvin L King 1
    Ida Worthen 49
    Joel King 14

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    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Marvin L King
    [Martin Luther King]
    Age: 40
    Estimated birth year: abt 1900
    Gender: Male
    Race: Negro (Black)
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Map of Home in 1940: View Map
    Street: Auburn Avenue NE
    House Number: 501
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Sheet Number: 13B
    Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 268
    Occupation: Pastor
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 2500
    Income Other Sources: No
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Marvin L King 40
    Alberta W King 35
    Willie Christine King 12
    Martin L King 11
    Alfred D King 9
    Jennie C Williams 65
    Ida Wartham 63
    Carrie Rutland 44

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    Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998
    Name: Martin L King
    Gender: Male
    Race: Black
    Age: 84
    Birth Date: abt 1900
    Residence Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Death Date: 11 Nov 1984
    Death Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    File Date: 5 Dec 1984
    Certificate Number: 041174
    Source Citation
    Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 041174