The following material
on the immediate ancestry of
Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
should not be considered either
exhaustive or authoritative, but
rather as a first draft.
Michael Meggison
contributed to this report.
| Ancestry of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Louis King, from ... 1934 "Martin Luther King, Jr.", b. Atlanta, Ga., 15 Jan. 1929, d. Memphis, Tenn., 4 April 1968 [SSDI 253-36-3980] |
| PARENTS | |
| 2 |
Michael King,
from 1934 "Martin Luther King, Sr.",
b. Stockbridge, Ga., 19 Dec. 1897,
d. ... 11 Nov. 1984
[SSDI 254-64-1165]
m. Atlanta, Ga., 25 Nov. 1926 |
| 3 | Alberta Christine Williams, b. Atlanta, Ga., 13 Sept. 1903, d. Atlanta, Ga., 30 June 1974 [SSDI 252-76-1392] |
| GRANDPARENTS | |
| 4 |
James Albert King,
b. ... , Ohio, ... Dec. 1864,
d. Atlanta, Ga., 17 Nov. 1933
m. Stockbridge, Henry Co., Ga., 20 Aug. 1895 |
| 5 | Delia Linsey, b. Henry Co., Ga., ... July 1875, d. ... 27 May 1924 |
| 6 |
Rev. Adam Daniel Williams,
b. Penfield, Greene Co., Ga., ... 1861,
d. ... 21 March 1931
m. Fulton Co., Ga., 29 Oct. 1899 |
| 7 | Jenny Celeste Parks, b. Atlanta, Ga., ... April 1873, d. Atlanta, Ga., 18 May 1941 |
| GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 8 |
Nathan Brannum or Branham, later King,
b. ... , Ga., ... Jan. 1829,
d. ... [living 1900]
m. ... [ca. 1862] |
| 9 | Malinda ... , b. ... , Ga., ... Sept. 1845, d. ... [living 1900] |
| 10 |
Jim Long,
b. ... , Va., ... 1844,
d. ... [living 1880]
[non-marital liaison] |
| 11 | Jane Linsey, b. ... , Ga.., ... 1853, d. ... [living 1880] |
| 12 |
Willis Williams, preacher,
b. ... , Ga., ... 1810,
d. ... 1874
m. |
| 13 | Lucrecia Daniels, b. ... , Ga., ... [ca. 1840], d. ... |
| 14 |
William Parks,
b. ... , Ga., ... Feb. 1825,
d. ... [living 1900]
m. ... [ca. 1865] |
| 15 | Fannie ... , b. ... , Ga., ... Jan. 1830, d. ... [living 1900] |
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1930 Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 63, sheet 20, line 24
Williams Allen D Head M Neg 66 M 25 GA GA GA Preacher Baptist
Jimmie Wife F Neg 60 M 19 GA GA GA
King Marvin L Head M Neg 31 M 22 GA GA GA Preacher Baptist
Elberta Wife F Neg 30 M 21 GA GA GA
Willie C Dau F Neg 3 S GA GA GA
Marvin L Jr Son M Neg 1 S GA GA GA
Worthen Ida Sis-i-l F Neg 49 Wd 21 GA GA GA Laundress At home
King Joel Nephew M Neg 14 S GA GA GA
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1920 Georgia, Henry Co., Stockbridge, ED 102, sheet 13A, line 43, continued on sheet 13B
King Jim H M B 55 M GA GA GA Farmer Gen Farm
Dealy W F B 40 M GA GA GA Working at home
Lurena D F B 18 S GA GA GA Labr Home Farm
Cleo D F B 14 S GA GA GA
Lucille D F B 12 S GA GA GA
Jim S M B 10 S GA GA GA
Ruby D F B 7 S GA GA GA
Henry S M B 5 S GA GA GA
Jae L S M B 4 S GA GA GA
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1920 Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 86, sheet 1B, line 70
Williams Adam D H M B 56 M GA VA GA Minister Chuch
Jennie W F B 45 M GA GA GA
Alberta D F B 16 S GA GA GA
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1910 Georgia, Henry Co., Stockbridge, ED 76, sheet 21B, line 63
King James Sr H M B 48 M1 15 Ohio Ireland Ohio Farmer General Farm
Delia W F B 38 M1 15 8 7 Georgia Georgia Georgia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Woodie D F B 13 S Georgia Ohio Georgia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Michael S M B 12 S Georgia Ohio Georgia Farm Laborer Home Farm
Lenora D F B 8 S Georgia Ohio Georgia
Cleo D F B 5 S Georgia Ohio Georgia
Lucile D F B 4 S Georgia Ohio Georgia
James Jr S M B 2 S Georgia Ohio Georgia
Rubie D F B 6/12 S Georgia Ohio Georgia
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1910 Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 71, sheet 4A, line 46
Williams Adam D H M B 46 M2 10 GA GA GA Clergyman Pastor
Jennie C W F Mu 34 M1 10 3 1 GA GA GA
Alberta C D F Mu 6 S GA GA GA
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1900 Georgia, Clayton Co., Ellenwood, ED 10, sheet 20, line 56
King Jim H B M Dec 1864 35 M 1 OH PA OH Day Laborer
Dulia W B F Jul 1875 24 M 1 1 1 GA GA GA
Woodie D B F Apr 1896 4 S GA OH GA
Mile S B M Dec 1897 2 S GA OH GA
Lucius S B M Sep 1899 8/12 S GA OH GA
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1900 Georgia, Jones Co., ED 57, sheet 8B, line 97, continued on sheet 9A
King Nathan H B F Jan 1829 71 M 38 GA GA GA Day Laborer
Malinde W B F Sep 1845 45 M 38 GA GA GA
Terrill S B M Sep 1881 18 S GA GA GA
Savannah D B F Jan 1884 16 S GA GA GA
Robert S B M May 1890 10 S GA GA GA
Nathan is listed as "F" in the schedule
Malinde has no information listed in the "children" columns
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1900 Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 65, sheet 38B, line 61
Williams Adam D H B M Jan 1863 37 M 1 GA GA GA Clergyman
Jennie C W B F Apr 1873 27 M 1 0 0 GA GA GA
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1900 Feorgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 79, sheet 23B, line 61
Parks William H B M Feb 1825 75 M 35 GA GA GA Carpenter
Fannie W B F Aug 1830 70 M 35 13 2 GA GA GA
Sallie D B F May 1868 32 S GA GA GA Laundress
Charlotte D B F Feb 1875 25 S GA GA GA School Teacher
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1880 Georgia, Putnam Co., District 310, ED 112, page 40, line 1
King Nathan B M 50 Farming GA GA GA
Malinda B F 34 W Keeping House X GA GA GA
Elizabeth B F 18 D Works on Farm X GA GA GA
James B M 15 S Works on Farm X GA GA GA
Sarah B F 12 D Works on Farm X GA GA GA
Caroline B F 10 D GA GA GA
Charles B M 6 S GA GA GA
Luther B M 1 S GA GA GA
Davis Miranda B F 20 D Works on Farm X GA GA GA
George B M 2 GS GA GA GA
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1880 Georgia, Henry Co., District 611, ED 68, sheed 56, line 14
Long James B M 36 Farmer X GA GA GA
Francis B F 38 W Keeping House Dropsy X GA GA GA
Lewis B M 19 S Laborer X GA GA GA
Sidney B M 17 S Laborer X GA GA GA
Ella B F 16 D Domestic Servant X GA GA GA
James B M 14 S Laborer X GA GA GA
John B M 12 S Laborer X GA GA GA
Elizabeth B F 11 D GA GA GA
William B M 10 S GA GA GA
William B M 8 Step-S GA GA GA
Anderson B M 6 S GA GA GA
Carolina B F 4 D GA GA GA
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1880 Georgia, Henry Co., District 611, ED 68, page 55, line 31
Linsey Jane B F 27 Keeping House X GA GA GA
William B M 11 S GA GA GA
James B M 8 S GA GA GA
Delia B F 5 D GA GA GA
Matinon B M 3 S GA GA GA
Jack B M 2 S GA GA GA
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1880 Georgia, Greene Co., Skull Shoals, ED 39, page 7, line 41, continued on page 8
Maxey Barney W M 45 Farmer GA VA GA
Sallie W F 39 W Keeping House GA GA GA
Clarence W M 10 S At Home GA GA GA
Julia W F 9 D " GA GA GA
Cora W F 7 D " GA GA GA
Jessie W M 2 S " GA GA GA
Ben W M 20 Cousin Farmer GA GA GA
Williams Adam W M 18 Servant Laborer X GA GA GA
Cresy W F 4 " " X GA GA GA
Eve W F 18 " " X GA GA GA
Lou B M 9 " Nurse X GA GA GA
John B M 2 " GA GA GA
The Williamses enumerated on page 7 are described as White, while
the Williamses enumerated on page 8 are described as Black.
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1880 Georgia, Fulton Co., Atlanta, ED 100, page 11, line 1
Parks William B M 54 Carpenter X GA GA GA
Fanny B F 52 W Keeps GA GA GA
John B M 18 S Laborer GA GA GA
George B M 12 S Laborer GA GA GA
Harriett B F 15 D At School GA GA GA
Susie B F 9 D GA GA GA
Francis B F 7 D GA GA GA
Ida B F 6 D GA GA GA
The entry for Fanny says "Keeps", not "Keeps House"
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1870 Georgia, Putnam Co., Eatonton, Page 222, line 34, continued on page 223
Brannum Jacob 65 M B Farm Hand Georgia X
" Dinnah 60 F B Keeps House " X
" Robert 14 M B Farm Hand " X
" Nathan 38 M B "
" Malinda 24 F B " X
" Emma 9 F B "
" Lizzie 8 F B "
Branham James 5 M B Georgia
" Sarah 3 F B "
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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1870 Georgia, Greene Co., Penfield, Page 48, line 20
Williams Willis 60 M B Farmer ---- ---- GA X
Creasy 30 F B Keeping House GA X
Benjamin 13 M B Farm Laborer GA X
Randal 12 M B Farm Laborer GA X
Adam 9 M B GA
Eve 8 F B GA
Marshall 5 M B GA
X = "cannot read, cannot write".
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