Person:Delia Linsey (1)

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Delia Linsey
b.1876 Henry, Georgia, United States
d.27 May 1924 Henry, Georgia, United States
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  1. Delia Linsey1876 - 1924
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m. 20 Aug 1895
  1. Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.1899 - 1984
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Name[2] Delia Linsey
Unknown Delia Lindsey
Gender Female
Birth[1] 1876 Henry, Georgia, United States
Marriage 20 Aug 1895 Henry, Georgia, United Statesto James Albert King
Death[2] 27 May 1924 Henry, Georgia, United States
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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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    Delia Linsey King
    Birth: Jul 1875 Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Death: 27 May 1924 Stockbridge, Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Burial: Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery, Rex, Clayton County, Georgia, USA
    Memorial #: 31895851
    Bio: Grandmother of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and the mother of Rev Martin Luther King Sr. Mrs. Delia King the daughter of Jim Long(1842?) and Jane Linsey (1855?) was the wife of James Albert "Jim" King (1864) they married August 20, 1895 and had 9 children which they raised in Clayton and Henry counties in Georgia. The Kings settled down in Stockbridge and did sharecropping and other jobs to support their growing family. Mrs. King was a faithful member of Floyd Chapel Baptist Church where she took pride in bringing her children to church. She was a strong woman with strong convictions and a sense of purpose which she instilled in her children. Citizens in Albany and thru-out South Georgia and the nation became aware of the King family and how their children and grandchildren helped changed the world for the better.
    Family Members
    Spouse
    James Albert King* 1864-1933
    Children
    Ruby King* Unknown-1925
    Martin Luther King* 1899-1984
    Joel Lawrence King* 1915-1996
    Maintained by: Tyler Harris Community Foundation (47558398)
    Originally Created by: Sarah Locklin Taylor (46921363)
    Added: 2 Dec 2008
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31895851/delia-king
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 February 2018), memorial page for Delia Linsey King (Jul 1875–27 May 1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31895851, citing Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery, Rex, Clayton County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Tyler Harris Community Foundation (contributor 47558398) .

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    Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

    VIEW Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
    Name: Jim King
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1895
    Marriage Place: Henry, Georgia, USA
    Spouse: Delia Lindsey
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Source Information
    Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

    Original data: County Marriage Records, 1828–1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia.

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    1910 United States Federal Census

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    Name: Delia King
    Age in 1910: 38
    Birth Year: abt 1872
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1910: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia
    Street: Jonesboro And Cooington Road
    Race: Black
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: James King
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    Industry: Home Farm
    Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Years Married: 15
    Number of Children Born: 8
    Number of Children Living: 7
    Out of Work: N
    Number of weeks out of work: 0
    Neighbors: View others on page
    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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    1880 United States Federal Census

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    Name: Delia Linsey
    Age: 5
    Birth Date: Abt 1875
    Birthplace: Georgia
    Home in 1880: District 611, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Dwelling Number: 481
    Race: Black
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Georgia
    Mother's name: Jane Linsey
    Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Jane Linsey 27
    William Linsey 11
    James Linsey 8
    Delia Linsey 5
    Matimon Linsey 3
    Jack Linsey 2

  6.   Georgia Death Certificates.

    Title King, Dealia
    County of Death Henry
    Date of Death 1924-05-27
    Certificate Number 15388
    Age at Death 55 years
    Race or Ethnic Origin African American
    Father's Name Ji* Long
    Mother's Name D Jane Leusey
    Spouse's Name Jim King
    Year of Death 1924
    Sex Female
    First Name Dealia
    Last Name King
    Format Document
    Cite as Death Certificates, Vital Records, Public Health, RG 26-5-95, Georgia Archives
    Digital Collection Georgia Death Certificates
    Filename 004179281_00891.jpg
    http://vault.georgiaarchives.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/gadeaths/id/231086/rec/103

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