Please try again later. Try again later. Why did he drown? fbq('track', 'ViewContent', { }.footer-wrapper { color:#f4c85e; Though soft-spoken and reserved and most comfortable out of the spotlight Alberta King also offered support to her son as his national prominence grew in the 1950s and 1960s. Try again. You can always change this later in your Account settings. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. A. D. was the third child of Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King, Sr. 0 cemeteries found in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA. Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, was led by Alberta Kings father before it passed to her husband and son. #main-menu-wrapper nav .mega .thunk-widget-menu .menu a:hover { Learn more about merges. The King Institute reported that she attended high school at Spelman Seminary and earned a teaching certificate at Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute. Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. King Jr. with his work between 1955 and 1963 when she returned to Ebenezer. Adam Daniel Williams and Jennie Williams in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13, 1904. background:#f4c85e; Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? History is not meant to serve US. } AtlantaFi. [It was] without question the worst day of my life, Kings daughter Christine King Farris said, according to. [8] About this time, Michael King changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr.[9], Alberta King worked hard to instill self-respect into her children. "She was just a remarkable human being," her grandson Martin Luther King III said. 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Just six years after an assassin gunned down the civil rights leader in Memphis, Tennessee, a gunman killed King in Atlanta, Georgia. .last-btn #menu >li:last-child > a { } Martin Luther King Sr., mother of Alfred Daniel Williams King I (1930), Willie Christine King Farris (1927), and Rev. The more people that see that this has been going on, still going on, and will continue if we dont wake up the more chances we have of waking everyone up and actually getting somewhere. She went to Spelman Seminary for high school before earning a teaching certificate from Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Hampton University in Virginia. from Morris Brown College in 1938, and involved herself in organizations like the NAACP and the YWCA. Next to First Road paralleling Jonesboro Road, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9796/alberta-christine-king. It was a Sunday and she was at their infamous Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., which was pastored by her husband, Rev. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', } Screenshots are considered by the King Estate a violation of this notice. s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', Alberta Williams King died later that day at the age of 70. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be "stunned" they've been evicted by King Charles III from their royal home in the U.K. A source told "Finding Freedom" author Omid Scobie that the . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. } .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } color:#999; The family of the Rev. .social-icon i.fa:hover{ Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Martin Luther King, Jr. acknowledged his mother's positive influence on his life and moral development, deeming her "the best mother in the world." There was a throng of onlookers. Though Alberta Williams King is often viewed as a footnote to the Martin Luther King Jr. story, she played a crucial role in shaping her son's thinking about race in America. Martin Luther King Sr. passed away from a heart attack on November 11, 1984, at age 84. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; line-height:48px; Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The boy was brilliant. .upcoming-events li span { @media screen and (max-width: 550px){body,p{ Before attending Hampton, Williams met a young minister named Michael King. The manMarcus Wayne Chenault Jr.fired every round in his gun, hitting Alberta King, church deacon, Edward Boykin, and congregation member Jimmie Mitchell. A.D. was most involved in the civil rights activities during the Birmingham riots. Martin Luther King, Sr., died of a heart attack on November 11, 1984, at age 84 and was interred next to her. } color:#f4c85e; To use this feature, use a newer browser. A.D. was in the room directly beneath Martin at the Lorraine Hotel when the gun blast went off. [3] Alberta Williams graduated from high school at the Spelman Seminary, and earned a teaching certificate at the Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute (now Hampton University) in 1924. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'87Kr0rsjTgR2VNdK6YrPxg',sig:'ZblM-jzN1zei2KJf4qS-rEtSMKLsJUkWHZZh_nM7YZ8=',w:'471px',h:'594px',items:'161992532',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); One reason Alberta Kings murder isnt widely known, could be a reflection of the life she led. The sentence was upheld on appeal. Atlanta: Another King Killed, Newsweek (8 July 1974): 3334. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Her actions and efforts at Ebenezer Baptist church were a significant but usually overlooked part of the civil rights campaign. fbq('init', '213902435871547'); cemeteries found in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Alberta was interred at the South View Cemetery in Atlanta. In a piece he wrote as a student at Crozier Seminary, he described his mother as being "behind the scene setting forth those motherly cares, the lack of which leaves a missiing link in life." [1] Officials announced King was "barely alive" when she arrived at the hospital. Search above to list available cemeteries. All Rights Reserved. Alberta would serve as the organizer and president of the Ebenezer Women's Committee from . .footer-wrapper .footer-copyright .copyright { Alongside the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, shed also lost her youngest son, A.D. King, who drowned in his pool in 1969. .post-share i.fa:hover, .footer-copyright .social-icon ul li a:hover, .header-bottom .social-icon ul li a:hover, .content .post-content .read-more a, a.more-link, ul li a:hover, #commentform #commentSubmit, ol.commentlist li .reply a, .th-widget-recent-post .th-recent-post h5 a:hover, .widget .twitter-user a, .standard-layout .format-link h2, .th_more_posts a#more_posts, .format-quote blockquote p:before, .widget .tagcloud a:hover, .content .post-content .description p a, .page-description p a, .multipage-links span, .content .navigation.post-navigation .nav-links a:hover, .content #main .pagination a:hover, .post-title h2:hover{color:#f4c85e;} cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. , who was killed, and Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, who survived. That Sunday was without question the worst day of my life, wrote Farris. 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The New York Times reported that Chenault told the police that his mission was to kill the Rev. Although Chenaults lawyers pleaded insanitythe young man repeatedly said he was on a mission to kill all Christianshe was given a death sentence. During his arraignment in court, Chenault blamed his murderous actions on a split personality- a Hebrew he called Servant Jacob. When asked about the shooting, Chenault said Im a Hebrew and was sent here on a mission and its partially accomplished. When Mrs. Kings husband, Martin Luther King, Sr., asked Chenault why he killed her, he replied: Because she was a Christian and all Christians are my enemies. Chenault also claimed that months prior to the shooting, hed determined that Black ministers were a menace to black people and must be killed.. color:#f4c85e; King to Alberta Williams King, 18 June 1944, in Papers 1:115116. _taboola.push({ When I looked in their eyes I saw what is often described as the thousand-yard stare. It was a kind of blankness Id never seen before. *Alberta Williams King was born on this date in 1904. Read an excerpt from Daddy King here on TIME.com. Nov. 21 n 1995, the presidents of three rival Balkan states agreed to make peace in Bosnia, ending nearly four years of terror and ethnic bloodletting that have left a quarter of a million people dead in the worst war in Europe since World War II, Nov. 22 In 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas, Nov. 24 In 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded. On June 30, 1974, Alberta King was killed at 69 years young. Alberta was the daughter of Robert and Greta McDonell. While there, King continued to fight for civil rights and was successful in a 1968 campaign for an open housing ordinance. Try again later. Ohio County. based on information from your browser. Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King, Jr., was born in Atlanta in 1903, the only surviving child of Jennie Celeste Williams and Adam Daniel Williams, pastor of Atlantas Ebenezer Baptist Church. -webkit-box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(255,255,255,0.42), 0 4px 23px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12), 0 8px 10px -5px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -12px rgba(255,255,255,0.42), 0 4px 23px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12), 0 8px 10px -5px rgba(255,255,255,0.12)} header,.page header{ In contrast to his peacemaking brother, Martin, A. D. was, according to his father, "a little rough at times" and "let his toughness build a reputation throughout our neighborhood . But he had wanted to stay up and Alveda left him sitting in an easy chair, staring at the TV, when she went off to bed I had questions about A.D.s death and I still have them now. One of the churchs deacons, Edward Boykin, was also killed in the attack, and a woman was wounded. On August 3, 1995, he suffered a stroke, and was taken to a hospital, where he died of complications from his stroke on August 19, at age 44. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Williams_King, Alfred Daniel A.D. King The Brother to the Dream. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. He was a good swimmer. [8] About this time, Michael King changed his name to Martin Luther King Sr. [9] Alberta King worked hard to instill self-respect into her children. Rings around his neck. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. }); Before attending Hampton, she met a young minister named Michael King (later Martin Luther King, Sr.) whom described Alberta as being "poised, gentle, an accomplished musician, scholarly." [6] In 1980 the home was designated a National Historic Site by Congress. Williams met Martin L. King (then known as Michael King), whose sister Woodie was boarding with her parents, shortly before she left for Hampton. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. She was also organist for the Womens Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention from 1950 to 1962, and was active in the YWCA, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom. All I had to give him was the key to open his mind.. color:#494bbc; After their wedding, the newlyweds moved into an upstairs bedroom of the Williams' home on Auburn Avenue, where Martin Luther King, Jr. and his two siblings, Christine and Alfred Daniel (A.D.), were born. } background:#111; border-left: 3px solid #f4c85e; Among family members who witnessed Mrs. King's shooting was her grandson, Derek Barber King. } Mrs. King was born September 13, 1904 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Adam and Jennie Williams. Im going to kill everyone in here! The gunman reportedly cried as members of the church piled on him. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Farris eventually made her way outside. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. font-size:14px; #move-to-top, .th_more_posts a#more_posts:hover, .widget .search-submit:hover, .search .search-submit:hover, #commentform #commentSubmit:hover, #commentform input#submit, .tagcloud a, .mc4wp-form input[type=submit], ul.paging li a:hover, ul.paging li a.current, input[type=submit]:hover{ Alberta Christine Williams King was the only child born to the Rev. He was a son of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King, the youngest of their three children (the other two being Willie Christine, born September 11, 1927, and Martin Luther King, Jr., born January 15, 1929). P: (650) 723-2092 | F: (650) 723-2093 | kinginstitute@stanford.edu| Campus Map. GREAT NEWS! Chenault was sentenced to death; although this sentence was upheld on appeal, he was later resentenced to life in prison, partially as a result of the King familys opposition to the death penalty. [6], The King's first child, daughter Willie Christine King, was born on September 11, 1927. a:hover{ The King family later moved to a large yellow brick house three blocks away. PureHistory.org is your source to learn about the broad and beautiful spectrum of our shared History. }h2,.two-grid-layout .post-content h2,.standard-layout .post-title h2{ color:#f4c85e; Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King, Jr. 's mother and the wife of Martin Luther King, Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Please c, ontact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at. [4], Williams met Martin L. King (then known as Michael King), whose sister Woodie was boarding with her parents, shortly before she left for Hampton. Every now and then, I have to chuckle as I realize there are people who actually believe [Martin] just appeared, Alberta Kings daughter wrote in her memoir. .header-wrap-top .top-menu .top li a:hover{ While rocks were being thrown at gathering policemen and the situation escalated, A. D. King climbed on top of a parked car and shouted to the rioters in an attempt to quell their fury: My friends, we have had enough problems tonight. She taught for a short time before their Thanksgiving Day 1926 wedding, but she had to quit because married female teachers were not then allowed. She and Michael had three children together Willie Christine, Martin (born Michael), and Alfred Daniel in the Atlanta home where King had grown up. .header a#pull,.home .header a#pull,.header-wrapper header.smaller a#pull,.page-template-magazine-template.page .header-style-one .header #main-menu-wrapper a#pull:before{ Alberta King was shot and killed on June 30, 1974, aged 69, by Marcus Wayne Chenault, a 23-year-old Black man from Ohio who had adopted the theology of the Black Hebrew Israelites. The cause of his death was listed as an accidental drowning. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother, married to Martin Luther King Sr. She played a significant role in the affairs of the Ebenezer Baptist Church.She was shot and killed in the church by 23-year-old Black Hebrew Israelite Marcus Wayne Chenault six years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. [1] A. D. King was a Baptist minister and a civil rights activist. .mega >ul.sub-menu>li.mega-sub-item>a, .mega .thunk-widget-menu .widget h2.widgettitle, .mega .thunk-widget-menu .widget .recent-post h4.widgettitle,.navigation .mega >ul.sub-menu>li.mega-sub-item>a{ Daddy was killed and put in the pool, said Alveda, who was at work when the body was discovered. As Mrs. King began playing The Lords Prayer on their new organ, the congregation bowed their heads in prayer. . Two weeks later he set out for Atlanta, where he shot Alberta King with two handguns as she sat at the organ of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Sadly, the King familys tragedies didnt end there and Alberta Williams King would soon meet the same fate as her son. During Sunday service, Mrs. King was sitting at the organ when she was struck with a bullet. This browser does not support getting your location. She was a remarkable human being. And this should give you an even greater realization of the evil that men do. Their first child, daughter Willie Christine King, was born on September 11, 1927. .slider-wrapper .flex-slider .fs-caption-overlay{ [4], After their wedding the newly married couple moved into an upstairs bedroom at the Williams's family home, which is where all three of their children were subsequently born. You are actually helping people see that this isnt just random incidents happening. background:#f4c85e; Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. King, Jr., maintained a close relationship with his mother throughout his life. Deeply religious, she grew up as a pastors daughter with an interest in activism. About this time, Michael King changed his name to Martin Luther King, Sr. Alberta King worked hard to instill self-respect into her children. What is not as widely known is the life and death of Alberta Williams King, the mother of the Rev. [12], King and Boykin were rushed to the nearby Grady Memorial Hospital. Chenault followed the tenants of the Black Hebrew Israelites, particularly the teachings of the Rev. He died of natural causes on August 3, 1995. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a gunman named James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. One of the emergency people said he was dead when he hit the water. Naomi, his wife who had been on vacation, flew back to Atlanta and, after identifying his body in the morgue, came to the same conclusion. } He also killed one of the church's deacons, Edward Boykin, in the attack and wounded retired schoolteacher Jimmie Mitchell in the neck. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. margin-bottom: 10px; The book. Alberta received her education in Atlanta and attended high school at Spelman Seminary (now Spelman College). color:; She was also a talented musician who became the choir organist and director . Mrs. King was a high achiever by any standard. 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