King to Alberta Williams King, 18 June 1944, in Papers 1:115116. 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. background:#111; But tragically, Alberta King and Martin Luther King Jr.s similarities didnt stop there. King, Alberta Williams (1903-1974)African-American church organist and mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. Name variations: Mama King. As Martin Luther King Jr. recalled, his mother sat him down when he was a young boy and explained concepts like discrimination and segregation. On Sunday June 30 1974, Alberta Christine Williams King played "The Lord's Prayer" on the organ of Ebenezer Baptist, the church where her father, A.D. Williams, her husband, Martin Luther. } ::selection{ .flex-slider .read-more.read-more-slider a:hover,.flex-slider.button-two .read-more.read-more-slider a:hover,.flex-slider.button-three .read-more.read-more-slider a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);} West Virginia. background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);} All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. King often spoke of the positive influence his mother had on his moral development, deeming her the best mother in the world (Papers 1:161). [1], Alberta King was interred at the South-View Cemetery in Atlanta. 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], Alberta Christine Williams was born on September 13, 1904. 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 . I thought I had made it through the worst days of my life. 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She founded the Ebenezer choir, serving as organist there for 40 years and was a member of the YWCA, NAACP and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom. History is not meant to serve US. .flex-slider li .caption-content h1{ He died in prison of a stroke in 1995. They think he simply happened, that he appeared fully formed, without context, ready to change the world. She and Michael King, then a young preacher, married on Thanksgiving Day in 1926. About 500 people were in attendance for Sundays service and the short man, wearing a tan suit and thick glasses, went unnoticed as he walked in and blended with the congregation. The song finished, and most of the congregation had their eyes closed and heads bowed in preparation for prayer when they heard a shout: Im taking over here!. }h2,.two-grid-layout .post-content h2,.standard-layout .post-title h2{ In 1995, Chenaults sentence was commuted to life. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This browser does not support getting your location. A family portrait of the Kings, taken in 1939. color:#ddd; !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Please c, ontact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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, where her father, husband and son all served as pastor. However, Marcus Wayne Chenault shot Dr. King Jr.'s mother Alberta, as she sat at the organ in church (6/30/1974), He died on 8/22/1995 in hospital pic.twitter.com/GpO7VSY7QR, IG:NameIsAnonymous89 (@NameSherman) June 23, 2017, Marcus Chenault, Jr. was diagnosed as mentally ill. 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. . Hananiah E. Israel of Cincinnati, who said that he had met the young man and tutored him in his teachings. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was born in Atlanta, GA, to Martin Luther King, Sr (affectionately known as "Daddy King") and Alberta King (affectionately known as "Mama King") on January 15, 1929. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice King, for instance, leads the King Center, an organization launched by his late wife Coretta Scott King. Farris and other family members made it to Grady hospital, where they learned that dean Boykin and Mrs. King had died. It seemed like I was watching a scene from a bad movie play out, Christine King Farris, Albertas daughter, would recall in her 2009 memoir Through It All. 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). Since 1961, Atlanta magazine, the citys premier general interest publication, has served as the authority on Atlanta, providing its readers with a mix of long-form nonfiction, lively lifestyle coverage, in-depth service journalism, and literary essays, columns, and profiles. To Alberta Williams King | The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute To Alberta Williams King Author: King, Martin Luther, Jr. As the King Institute notes, she was a pillar of strength for the entire family when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. ). !function(c,h,i,m,p){m=c.createElement(h),p=c.getElementsByTagName(h)[0],m.async=1,m.src=i,p.parentNode.insertBefore(m,p)}(document,"script","https://chimpstatic.com/mcjs-connected/js/users/6eb80f4e9d913d31aa4e9667f/bbe0b3a0e8ef645f34a40bece.js"); s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script', Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [5] The King family lived in the home until King's mother's death from a heart attack in 1941, when Martin Jr. turned 12 years old. on The Mysterious Murder Of Alberta Williams King, Mother Of MLK Jr. How Atlantas Mercedes-Benz Stadium Could Host An NFL Playoff Game, 11 Things You Probably Didnt Know About Coretta Scott King, MLK Jr., an illustrious speaker and orator, BMF Casting Call In Atlanta: How To Apply, How To Write A Resume That Will Attract Atlantas Top Companies, The 12 Best Atlanta Farmers Markets For Local Produce, The Best Atlanta Food Events | Where To Eat In March, Atlanta New Restaurant Guide: 14+ Eateries To Try In 2023, Best Things To Do In Atlanta This Weekend: March 3-5, Atlanta Brunch Festival 2023: Info, Dates, Schedule, Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival 2023: Dates, Time, Info, Heres The List Of Movies Being Filmed In Atlanta, Georgia Right Now, Inman Park Festival and Tour of Homes 2023: Dates, Time, Info. Alfred Daniel Williams King was born on 30 July 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. Why did he drown? As she later described the scene: There were people everywhere. We encourage you to research and examine these . Williams graduated from high school at the Spelman Seminary and [] Adam Daniel Williams and Jennie Williams in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13, 1904. He shot her again. Martin Luther King Sr. and his wife, Alberta "Bunch" Williams King. }); 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. . 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. Try again later. After his brothers assassination in April 1968, there was speculation that A. D. might become the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). In 1989, 24-year-old Alberta Gail Williams (above) and her sister Claudia were sharing an apartment in Vancouver, Canada. Please enter your email and password to sign in. He was an excellent swimmer. } Among family members who witnessed Mrs. King's shooting was her grandson, Derek Barber King. The King family later moved to a large yellow brick house three blocks away. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Farris eventually made her way outside. [12], King and Boykin were rushed to the nearby Grady Memorial Hospital. Read These Inspired Quotes From The Late Coretta Scott King. Its not just a friendly favor. Photograph: Alberta and Martin Luther King Sr., Courtesy of Jim Peppler Collection, Alabama Department of Archives and History. .loader { Boykin was pronounced dead on arrival. .footer-wrapper .footer-copyright{ The family of the Rev. He was married on June 17, 1950, to Naomi Ruth Barber (born 1932), with whom he had five children: Alveda, Alfred II (d), Derek I, Darlene (d), and Vernon (19602009). The sentence was upheld on appeal. The couple married November 1926, on Thanksgiving. }body,p{ If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. And Alberta King would make sure to educate her children about the racially-divided world they lived in. When he saw his brother lying mortally wounded, he had to be restrained by others because of the shocking and overwhelming sight. During Birmingham, A.D.s house was bombed the night before Mothers Day. if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. standing up with a pistol exclaiming, I am taking over this He shot more people, including a deacon. Its been 44 years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s beautiful mother, Alberta Williams King, was assassinated, yet the murder of the mother of a man largely responsible for changing America, still goes unnoticed. Outside of her work at Ebenezer, King was the organist for the Womens Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention from 1950 to 1962. color:#606060; How MLK's Mother Influenced His Thinking . Drag images here or select from your computer for Alberta Christine Mama King Williams King memorial. .post_pagi a i:hover{ An insider who spoke to Page Six claims that King Charles began the eviction process the day after Harry's memoir, Spare, came out in January. [17] On August 3, 1995, he suffered a stroke, and was taken to a hospital. It was a Sunday and she was at their infamous Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., which was pastored by her husband, Rev. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. }@media screen and (max-width: 768px){body,p{ Martin Luther King Sr. doubles over at the graveside of his wife, Alberta King, shortly after her death in 1974. 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. He was later resentenced to life in prison, partially as a result of the King family's opposition to the death penalty. Wielding two pistols, he fired into the choir, hitting Alberta King, the church deacon Edward Boykin, and an elderly female parishioner. } Then, he gazed at his wifes white casket and softly added, So, Bunch, Im coming on up home. King to Alberta Williams King, October 1948, in Papers 1:161162. Try again later. } } .flex-slider .read-more.read-more-slider a,.flex-slider.button-two .read-more.read-more-slider a,.flex-slider.button-three .read-more.read-more-slider a{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);} The publication offers a chance to look at Kings family photos, like the ones seen here. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [18][19], Lewis V. 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Chenault, 44, Gunman Who Killed Mother of Dr. King", The Papers of Martin Luther King Jr. Volume I: Called to Serve, January 1929-June 1951 (University of California Press, 1992) Introduction, The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. (New York: Warner Book, 1998) Chapter 1 edited by Clayborne Carson, Martin Luther King, Jr., "Autobiography of Religious Development," 22 November 1950, Stanford University biography of Alberta King, African American registry article on the death of Alberta King, The King Center biography of Martin Luther King, Jr, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alberta_Williams_King&oldid=1127784363, This page was last edited on 16 December 2022, at 16:55. In addition to raising her three children, she worked with the Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the Womens International League for Peace and Freedom. .magazine-box header.header-style-one #main-menu-wrapper, Her 8 siblings are Joanne Surrette, Bryne McDonell, Allen McDonell (deceased), Linda Blois, Clyde McDonell, Paul McDonell, Patty Smith, and Theresa Boutlier. A system error has occurred. [11] She served as choir director for nearly 25 years, leaving for only a brief period in the early 1960s to accompany her son and assist him with his work. } content:'Main Menu'; Her son, Martin Luther King, Jr. stated, in one of his essays, that his mother was always by his side throughout his grueling civil rights fight, behind the scene, setting forth those motherly cares, the lack of which leaves a missing link in life. Reverend L.V. Nov. 18 In 1976, Spains parliament approved a bill to establish a democracy after 37 years of dictatorship. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Israel said that he was shocked and flabbergasted when he found out that Chenault had gotten arrested for the shooting, which he didnt denounce. Mrs. King, 70, died later that day. Martin Luther King Sr.. Mrs. King was the churchs organist and that day she was excited about playing the new organ theyd just gotten. Alberta remained close to King, Jr. throughout her life. She was also a talented musician who served as the choir organist and director at Ebenezer, which may have contributed to the respect her son had for the Black arts. She and Michael had three children together Willie Christine, Martin (born Michael), and Alfred Daniel in the Atlanta home where King had grown up. line-height:48px; This account has been disabled. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. } . She taught me that I should feel a sense of somebodiness but that on the other hand I had to go out and face a system that stared me in the face every day saying you are less than, you are not equal to,' he wrote, noting that King also taught him about slavery and the Civil War and described segregation as a social condition and not a natural order., He continued, She made it clear that she opposed this system and that I must never allow it to make me feel inferior. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. font-size:14px; On June 30, 1974, as Alberta played "The Lord's Prayer" during Sunday services at Ebenezer, she was shot along with a deacon of the church by a mentally deranged Marcus Chenault, a twenty-one-year old man from Ohio who claimed that "all Christians are my enemies." I thought you might like to see a memorial for Alberta Christine Mama King Williams King I found on Findagrave.com. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'gIwAJmzeQiVNZH2rUnBrCQ',sig:'1yEq5wZ44mB7e5fiBFMGlgrgFfc1XgltTVHyYao0xSM=',w:'594px',h:'432px',items:'836911162',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); After losing two sons and his wife, King Sr. was exhausted and in extreme pain, but determined to remain strong for his deceased family. GREAT NEWS! "[4], During this period King continued her studies at Morris Brown College, receiving a BA in 1938. Alberta would serve as the organizer and president of the Ebenezer Women's Committee from 1950 to 1962. By the end of this period, Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were joint pastors of the church. .footer-wrapper p, .footer-wrapper a, He was murdered. For his part, Daddy King said publicly that the civil-rights movement killed both of his sons, furthering the family narrative. letter-spacing:0.7px; He jumped down, bolted to the pulpit, faced the choir, and pulled out a gun. Along with being longtime church organist, she founded and trained the Ebenezer choir and served as organizer and president of the Ebenezer Woman's Council fro! What is not as widely known is the life and death of Alberta Williams King, the mother of the Rev. Alberta would serve as the organizer and president of the Ebenezer Womens Committee from 1950 to 1962. [6] The house the family subsequently moved to was located nearby (it has since been torn down). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Martin Luther King Sr. and his wife, Alberta Bunch Williams King. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Alberta Williams King, mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. h3.view{background:#0e0e0e;} Theres no question. color:#494bbc; This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She and Boykin died shortly after the attack, stunning their congregation and their families. King, An Autobiography of Religious Development, 12 September 195022 November 1950, in Papers 1:359363. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. On June 30, 1974, a religious extremist arrived from Ohio and took a taxicab to Ebenezer Church. Martin Luther King, Sr., died of a heart attack on November 11, 1984, at age 84 and was interred next to her. 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.. That Sunday was without question the worst day of my life, wrote Farris. Prior to her marriage Williams was a teacher, however she was forced to quit her job because married women in Georgia were prohibited from teaching. .home .navigation .menu > li > a, .home header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after, .home .navigation ul li a, .home header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after,.navigation .menu > li > a, header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after, .navigation ul li a, header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after,.smaller .navigation .menu > li > a,.home header.smaller .navigation .menu > li > a,.home header.smaller #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after,.home.page-template-magazine-template .navigation .menu > li > a, .home.page-template-magazine-template header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:after{ .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;} margin-bottom: 10px; Five years later, a mentally ill man shot her grandmother Alberta Williams King to death during a service at the Ebenezer Baptist Church on June 30, 1974. On July 21, 1969, nine days before his 39th birthday, A. D. King was found dead in the swimming pool at his home. [15], Chenault was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95); letter-spacing:0.4px; Her brother Martin had been assassinated in Memphis six years earlier, her brother A.D. drowned a year after that. #main-menu-wrapper nav .mega .thunk-widget-menu a:hover,#menu .mega-menu-posts a:hover, On August 19, he died aged 44 from complications from his stroke. Skip Ancestry main menu Main Menu. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. His body was discovered the morning after that anguished phone call in the bottom of the familys swimming pool. 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. /*inline margin*/ Alberta Williams King, far left, with her husband, three children, and mother, in 1939. .last-btn #menu >li:last-child > a { Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. 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." In spite of her relatively comfortable circumstances, my mother never complacently adjusted herself to the system of segregation, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, according to the King Institute. Alberta Williams King. Martin Luther King Sr., mother of Alfred Daniel Williams King I (1930), Willie Christine King Farris (1927), and Rev. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'kUI3IfzERbF7kCV3YWqw9w',sig:'aUnV9vF6Gc4CiiT85cWAuGCkuG6GIEmOA-qF5_YlZrY=',w:'594px',h:'363px',items:'161992516',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); Years ago, when I first learned about Alberta Kings death and the subsequent lack of coverage it gets, my initial assumption was that it was some type of government ordered hit. 20072023 Blackpast.org. In 1926, Alberta Williams, daughter of Reverend Adam Daniels Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, married Martin Luther King, Sr., who had pastored two small churches in Atlanta and was taking courses at Morehouse College. On July 20, 1969, 15 months after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, his brother Alfred Daniel A.D. King sat agitated in his home. The King family lived in the home until King's mother's death from a heart attack in 1941, when Martin Jr. turned 12 years . Learn more about managing a memorial . background:#f4c85e; His sentence was later reduced to life in prison, in part because of a campaign led by the King family. A.D. often traveled with Martin Luther King Jr. and was with him in Memphis on April 4, 1968 when his brother was shot dead. 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. There was never a clear motive as to why Chenault killed Mrs. King, although it is public record that during his trial he said, All Christians are my enemies. It was also brought out that Chenault, an African-American, sought to kill other black members of the clergy, as he saw them as a threat. .footer-wrapper .footer-copyright .copyright { } Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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