Person:Coretta Scott (1)

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Name Coretta Scott
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 28 Apr 1927 Heiberger, Perry, Alabama, United States
Education[1] 1945 Yellow Springs, Greene, Ohio, United StatesAntioch College
Education[2] 1952 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United StatesNew England Conservatory of Music
Marriage 18 Jun 1953 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United Statesto Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Residence[1][7] From 1960 to 2006 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Occupation[3] 1969 author, "My Life with Martin Luther King Jr."
Residence[2] 2006 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Occupation[1][3] Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United Statesfounder, Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change
Occupation[3][4] Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States"The First Lady of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement"
Occupation[1][3] Lectured, read poetry, and sang songs illustrating the history of the civil rights movement in Freedom Concerts
Residence[1] Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Death[1][2][4] 30 Jan 2006 Rosarito, Baja California, Mexico
Burial[4] Feb 2016 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United StatesKing Center "Her remains will be placed in a tomb next to Dr. King's when it is completed".
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 The New York Times. (New York, New York).

    Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78
    By PETER APPLEBOME
    Published: February 1, 2006

    http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01E1DC103EF932A35751C0A9609C8B63 accessed 1 Feb 2018

    Her parents were Obadiah and Bernice Scott.

  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 .

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Name: Coretta S. King
    Last Residence: 30305 Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    BORN: 28 Apr 1927
    Died: 30 Jan 2006
    State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (1951-1952)
    Source Citation Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: 1951-1952

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 .

    2006. "King, Coretta Scott." Current Biography (Bio Ref Bank)Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed February 1, 2018).

  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 .

    Chappell, Kevin. 2006. "Hail And Farewell To Coretta Scott King." Ebony, April. 186. Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson), EBSCOhost (accessed February 1, 2018).

  5.   .

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Cora E Scott
    [Coretta Scott]
    Birth Year: abt 1929
    [abt 1928]
    [April 27, 1927]
    Gender: Female
    Race: Negro (Black)
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
    Home in 1930: Oldtown, Perry, Alabama, USA
    Dwelling Number: 115
    Family Number: 117
    Attended School: No
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Martin Mcmurry 67
    Mollie Mcmurry 60
    Alonzo Mcmurry 30
    Willie M Mcmurry 4
    Ruth Mcmurry 1
    Beatrice Fowler 12
    Henry Fowler 10
    Johnie Mae Anderson 6
    Obie Scott 30
    Brnice Scott 25
    Edith Scott 5
    Cora E Scott 1

  6.   .

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Loretta Scott
    [Coretta Scott]
    Age: 13
    Estimated birth year: abt 1927
    Gender: Female
    Race: Colored (Black)
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Oldtown, Perry, Alabama
    Street: Harbinger North Perry Road
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Perry, Alabama
    Residence in 1935: Rural, Perry, Alabama
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Sheet Number: 25A
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Ohie Scott 40
    Bennie Scott 35
    Edith Scott 15
    Loretta Scott 13
    Oby Scott 10

  7. .

    U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    Name: Coretta S King
    Birth Date: 1927
    Phone Number: 501-0791
    Address: 234 Sunset Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, 30314-3900 (1993)
    [225 Peachtree St NE Ste 1400, Atlanta, GA, 30303-1729 (1993)]
    [225 Peachtree St NE Ste 1710, Atlanta, GA, 30303-1730 (1996)]
    [402 Cedar Chase Cir NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324-4287]