Family History of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Born in Atlanta in April 1873, Jennie Celeste Parks, King, Jr.’s maternal grandmother, was one of thirteen children. Her father, William Parks, supported his family through work as a carpenter. At age 15, Jennie Parks began taking classes at Spelman Seminary, but she left in …
What was Martin Luther King’s family life like? | Britannica
Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up as the middle child of Michael (later Martin Luther) King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. His father was the minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—the same church where Martin Luther King, Jr., would eventually minister.
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree
Jul 24, 2024 · Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. [2] [3] [4] His legal name at birth was Michael King, which was also his father's given name.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: A Brief Genealogy & Family Tree
Jan 18, 2016 · Martin Luther King Jr.’s Family Tree. Here is Martin Luther King Jr.’s family tree that contains the names, DOB, and DOD (if applicable) of his parents, grandparents and great grandparents.
Martin Luther King Jr.: Biography, Civil Rights Activist, MLK Jr.
Apr 3, 2014 · Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King, seen here in 1968, were parents to Martin Luther King Jr. A middle child, Martin Jr. had an older sister, Willie, and a younger brother,...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Childhood and Family Background - SparkNotes
Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on 15 January 1929 in his maternal grandparents' large Victorian house on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the second of three children, and was first named Michael, after his father. Both changed their names to Martin when the boy was still young.
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) - FamilySearch.org
Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil …
Ancestry of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - ThoughtCo
May 13, 2019 · Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to a long line of preachers. His father, Martin Luther King, Sr. was a pastor for the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. His maternal grandfather, the Reverend Adam Daniel Williams, was famous for his fiery sermons.
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s great-grandfather, Willis Williams, was a slave on the Williams Plantation in Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, owned by William Nelson Williams. Willis was a slavery era minister, but since he was a slave, he could not actively preach in the church.
Research Guides: Martin Luther King, Jr.: Biographical Sketch
Jun 6, 2023 · Martin Luther King, Jr., was the first son and second child born to the Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. Other children born to the Kings were Christine King Farris and the late Reverend Alfred Daniel Williams King.