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James Albert King
  • HJames Albert King1865 - 1933
  • WDelia Linsey1876 - 1924
m. 20 Aug 1895
  1. Rev. Martin Luther King, Sr.1899 - 1984
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Name[2] James Albert King
Unknown[1] Jim King
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1865 Ohio, United States
Marriage 20 Aug 1895 Henry, Georgia, United Statesto Delia Linsey
Death[2] 1933 Fulton, 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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    James Albert “Jim” King
    Birth: Dec 1864 Ohio, USA
    Death: 17 Nov 1933 Stockbridge, Henry County, Georgia, USA
    Burial: Rocky Mount Baptist Church Cemetery, Rex, Clayton County, Georgia, USA
    Memorial #: 31895852
    Bio: Grandfather of Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and the father of Rev Martin Luther King Sr. James Albert "Jim" King was the husband of Delia Linsey King and father of 9 children which they raised in Clayton and Henry counties in Georgia finally settling down in Stockbridge. The Kings got married on August 20, 1895 and did sharecropping and other jobs to support their growing family. Jim King worked at a rock quary for a period of time and while he did not go to church often, he supported his wife taking the children to Floyd Chapel Baptist Church where Delia King went often. Born in the state of Ohio, Jim King was of Irish-African ancestry. 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
    Delia Linsey King 1875-1924
    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/31895852/james-albert-king
    Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 February 2018), memorial page for James Albert “Jim” King (Dec 1864–17 Nov 1933), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31895852, 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: James King Sr.
    [James Sr King Sr.]
    Age in 1910: 48
    Birth Year: abt 1862
    Birthplace: Ohio
    Home in 1910: Stockbridge, Henry, Georgia
    Street: Jonesboro And Cooington Road
    Race: Black
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Delia King
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
    Native Tongue: English
    Occupation: Farmer
    Industry: General Farm
    Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Farm or House: Farm
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: No
    Years Married: 15
    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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    Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998

    Name: James King
    Death Date: 17 Nov 1933
    Death Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Certificate Number: 25861
    Source Citation
    Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 25861