His body was discovered the morning after that anguished phone call in the bottom of the familys swimming pool. She and Boykin died shortly after the attack, stunning their congregation and their families. And Alberta King would make sure to educate her children about the racially-divided world they lived in. Alberta Williams King followed in her mothers footsteps as a powerful presence in Ebenezers affairs. His father, Martin Luther King, Sr., said in his autobiography, Alveda had been up the night before, she said, talking with her father and watching a television movie with him. or 404 526-8968. He died of natural causes on August 3, 1995. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 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. . He was pronounced dead one hour later. A family portrait of the Kings, taken in 1939. [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. 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. She was a remarkable human being. Alberta Williams King, left, with her son Martin Luther King Jr. and daughter-in-law Coretta Scott King in 1958. [17] On August 3, 1995, he suffered a stroke, and was taken to a hospital. } P: (650) 723-2092 | F: (650) 723-2093 | kinginstitute@stanford.edu| Campus Map. Born on Sept. 13, 1903, in Atlanta, Georgia, Alberta Christine Williams spent her early life deeply involved in the church. ::-moz-selection{ Shortly after completing school the couple announced their engagement at Ebenezer. 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. Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. 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. In 1980, Martin Luther King Sr. published the memoir Daddy King: An Autobiography, a work that provided new insight into his lifeand the family world that created Martin Luther King Jr. After being out of print for nearly two decades, Daddy King was re-released this week, in time for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Martin Luther King. }); Copyright 2015 . 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. Try again later. Sadly, the King familys tragedies didnt end there and Alberta Williams King would soon meet the same fate as her son. color:; color:#5a5d5a; color:#dd9933; Family members linked to this person will appear here. Family History of Martin Luther King, Jr. "An Autobiography of Religious Development", Alberta Williams King to Charles E. Batten, J. T. Brooks to Martin Luther King, Sr., and Alberta Williams King. Read an excerpt from Daddy King here on TIME.com. } (L-R) Alberta Williams King, her son Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., MK Jr.s wife Coretta Scott King during MLKs conference at the hospital after being stabbed in 1958 (Getty) #main-menu-wrapper nav .mega .thunk-widget-menu a:hover,#menu .mega-menu-posts a:hover, A. D. King was a Baptist minister and a civil rights activist. 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." When he saw his brother lying mortally wounded, he had to be restrained by others because of the shocking and overwhelming sight. King Jr. with his work between 1955 and 1963 when she returned to Ebenezer. border-color:#f4c85e; During Birmingham, A.D.s house was bombed the night before Mothers Day. 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. letter-spacing:0.7px; line-height:48px; border: 1px solid #f4c85e; [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. [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. Nov. 18 In 1976, Spains parliament approved a bill to establish a democracy after 37 years of dictatorship. History is not meant to serve US. You see, she was a wonderful mother and wife, but a very soft spoken and shy woman. 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. color:#f4c85e; .magazine-box header.header-style-one #main-menu-wrapper, cemeteries found in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Only because of the internet were we able to realize the amount of Black men and Women being gunned down by police, because they like to sweep those stories under the rug quickly. Alberta Williams King was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, but the 69-year-old had sustained a fatal wound to the head. .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);} Failed to report flower. During Sunday service, Mrs. King was sitting at the organ when she was struck with a bullet. Resend Activation Email. By the time Alberta Williams King showed up at Ebenezer Baptist Church on June 30, 1974, she had suffered a number of tragedies. 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. margin: ; As she later described the scene: There were people everywhere. Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, was led by Alberta Kings father before it passed to her husband and son. And he was in his underwear. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. As a mother, Alberta worked diligently to instill a sense of self-respect within her three children. They killed my brother. During the commotion, King said that Chenault took aim at Mrs. King again, who was on the floor screaming and bleeding. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. It was a Sunday and she was at their infamous Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga., which was pastored by her husband, Rev. 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. Copyright 2021 - PureHistory.org. A small donation would help us keep this available to all. Mrs. King was Ebenezers organist (1932-1972), the organizer and president of Ebenezer Womens Committee (1950 1962), organist for the Womens Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention (1950 1962), and active in the organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Womens International League for Peace and Freedom, and Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA). King to Alberta Williams King, 18 June 1944, in Papers 1:115116. Just 6 years prior in 1968, Mrs. Kings son, MLK Jr., was assassinated and the very next year, her other son, Rev. . !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Alberta Williams on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. background: #f4c85e; Year should not be greater than current year. He appeared to be in a fever. On June 30, 1974, Alberta King was killed at 69 years young. color:#494bbc; Martin Luther King, Jr. acknowledged his mother's positive influence on his life and moral development, deeming her "the best mother in the world." Martin Luther King Sr.; Jesse Jackson; Alberta Williams King; and Christine King Farris at her Spelman College commencement. Alberta Christine Williams King (September 13, 1904 - June 30, 1974) was the mother of Martin Luther King, Jr.. . letter-spacing:0.4px; She gave birth to three children, Willie Christine, Martin and Alfred. A deacon who witnessed the shooting said that Mrs. King exclaimed Oh! after the blast and that he saw Chenault. 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. After the death of Martin, A. D. King returned to Ebenezer Baptist Church, where in September 1968 he was installed as co-pastor. By the end of this period, Martin Luther King Sr. and Jr. were joint pastors of the church. Many were crying; most had their hands pressed to their mouths in disbelief. value: 100, Source for information on King, Alberta Williams (1903-1974): Women in World . .footer-wrapper h4{ Alberta Williams King died later that day at the age of 70. They moved into Williams home on Auburn Avenue and stayed in an upstairs bedroom. And A.D. King's daughter, Alveda King, has gone on to become a conservative activist, speaking out on a variety of issues. Nov. 19 In 1863, President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address as he dedicated a national cemetery at the site of the Civil War battlefield in Pennsylvania. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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 was later resentenced to life in prison, partially as a result of the King family's opposition to the death penalty. There was an error deleting this problem. .slider-wrapper .flex-slider .fs-caption-overlay{ 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). She was shot and killed in the church six years after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Alberta Christine Williams was born on September 13, 1904, to Reverend Adam Daniel Williams, at the time pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jennie Celeste (Parks) Williams. All Rights Reserved. Photograph: Alberta and Martin Luther King Sr., Courtesy of Jim Peppler Collection, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Weve got to carry on, King Sr. said, referring to the civil rights fight his sons fought. Boykin was pronounced dead on arrival. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. .upcoming-events li span { King was in Memphis to lead a march in support of the local sanitation workers' union. She was a Black educator, instrumentalist, and administrator. So yeah, it wasnt a far fetched assumption to think Mrs. Alberta King was the victim of a bigger plot. She and Michael King, then a young preacher, married on Thanksgiving Day in 1926. King's uncle, Alfred Daniel Williams King, drowned in a swimming pool when Bernice was six on July 21, 1969. 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." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Theres no question. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. [It was] without question the worst day of my life, Kings daughter Christine King Farris said, according to. } Region. .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{ This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [15] Martin Luther King Sr. died of a heart attack on November 11, 1984,[16] and was interred next to her. Before his bus ride to Georgia, he told friends that he was going to Atlanta to meet destiny.. Among family members who witnessed Mrs. Kings shooting was her grandson, Derek Barber King. Among family members who witnessed Mrs. King's shooting was her grandson, Derek Barber King. color:#999; She was playing, ironically, the Lords Prayer when she was killed, King III told the TV station. Alberta would serve as the organizer and president of the Ebenezer Women's Committee from 1950 to 1962. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Alberta King (9796)? [12], King and Boykin were rushed to the nearby Grady Memorial Hospital. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. } Rebecca Burns, The Murder of Alberta King, Atlanta Magazine, June 30, 1974, https://www.atlantamagazine.com/civilrights/the-murder-of-alberta-king/; Simon Winchester, Martin Luther Kings Mother Slain in Church, The Guardian, July 1, 2014, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/01/martin-luther-kings-mother-slain-in-church-1974; King, Alberta Williams, The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute, June 1 2017, https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/king-alberta-williams. } [6], The King's first child, daughter Willie Christine King, was born on September 11, 1927. 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. li.social-icon ul li a,ul.single-social-icon li a i{ On June 30, 1974, a religious extremist arrived from Ohio and took a taxicab to Ebenezer Church. Outside of her work at Ebenezer, King was the organist for the Womens Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention from 1950 to 1962. North America. Williams, born September 13, 1904, to Reverend Adam Danial Williams, minister of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jennie Celeste (Parks) Williams. After their wedding, the newlyweds moved into an upstairs bedroom in the Williams home on Auburn Avenue, where King, Jr., and his two siblings, Willie Christine and Alfred Daniel, were born. color:#494bbc; Alfred Daniel Williams King was born on 30 July 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. .social-icon i.fa:hover{ } King, Alberta Williams (1903-1974)African-American church organist and mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. Name variations: Mama King. Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. As a mother, Alberta worked diligently to instill a sense of self-respect within her three children. The manMarcus Wayne Chenault Jr.fired every round in his gun, hitting Alberta King, church deacon, Edward Boykin, and congregation member Jimmie Mitchell. He was murdered. For his part, Daddy King said publicly that the civil-rights movement killed both of his sons, furthering the family narrative. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Her quiet strength exemplified the confidence she had in herself and instilled in her grandchildren. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She continued her studies at Morris Brown College, receiving a BA in 1938. After his brothers assassination in April 1968, there was speculation that A. D. might become the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Please c, ontact Intellectual Properties Management (IPM), the exclusive licensor of the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr., Inc. at. font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; Tragically, during a Sunday service on June 30, 1974, just as she finished playing The Lords prayer on the organ at Ebenezer and while the congregation prepared for prayer, an assassin, standing on a pew near the front of the church, went to the pulpit, faced the choir, and pulled out a gun and opened fire. _taboola.push({ Nov. 27 In 1973, the Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald R. Ford as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, whod resigned. The same year, he left Ebenezer Baptist to become pastor of Mount Vernon First Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia. After graduating, she announced her engagement to King at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Chenault stated that he shot King because all Christians are my enemies, and claimed that he had decided that black ministers were a menace to black people. Wheeling. Your donation is fully tax-deductible. -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)} To use this feature, use a newer browser. By the time he earned his degree, he had three children and was next in line to take the pulpit at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Firing every round Alberta King was hit, along with Edward Boykin, a church deacon, and Jimmie Mitchell, a member of the churchs congregation. background:#fff; All I had to give him was the key to open his mind., During his trial, Chenault was sentenced to death, even though two psychiatrists testified that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and had. Alberta Kings mother died on May 18, 1941, of a heart attack. [7] Michael Luther King Jr. followed on January 15, 1929, then Alfred Daniel Williams King I, named after his grandfather, on July 30, 1930. .read-more.read-more-slider a:hover{ .footer-wrapper p, .footer-wrapper a, Martin Luther King Sr.; Alberta Williams King; Coretta Scott King; and Christine King board a plane in 1964, en route to King Jr.s Nobel Peace Prize presentation ceremony. He was a good swimmer. There was a problem getting your location. 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. . But tragically, Alberta King and Martin Luther King Jr.s similarities didnt stop there. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Bob Fitch photography archive, Stanford University Libraries. } .woocommerce-product-gallery{ opacity: 1 !important; } A. D. was the third child of Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King, Sr. .flex-slider li .caption-content p{color:#fff;} n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; I thought I had made it through the worst days of my life. Just six years after an assassin gunned down the civil rights leader in Memphis, Tennessee, a gunman killed King in Atlanta, Georgia. All Rights Reserved. Alberta Williams King was born on September 13 1904, in Atlanta, to Adam Daniel Williams and Jennie Williams. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. .last-btn #menu >li:last-child > a { background:#f4c85e; On Sunday June 30 1974, Alberta Christine Williams King played The Lords Prayer on the organ of Ebenezer Baptist, the church where her father, A.D. Williams, her husband, Martin Luther King Sr., and son, Martin Luther King Jr., all had served as pastors. [12] She returned to the position in 1963 and continued in the role until "retiring" in 1972.[12]. She was a remarkable human being. color:#f4c85e; Alberta Williams would sit on the porch of 501 Auburn Avenue . We encourage you to research and examine these . 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. He was an excellent swimmer. } I am tired of all this! 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. As the gunman sprinted out the side door leading to Jackson Street, the sanctuary was chaotic. Try again. 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! Martin Luther King Jr. and the wife of the Rev. }@media screen and (max-width: 768px){body,p{ Four years later, as a first-year student at Crozer, he wrote his mother, I met a fine chick in Phila who has gone wild over the old boy (Papers 1:161). While there, King continued to fight for civil rights and was successful in a 1968 campaign for an open housing ordinance. .home .navigation .menu > li > a:hover, .home .navigation ul li a:hover, .home header #main-menu-wrapper .menu-item-has-children > a:hover:after, Please try again later. .widget .search-submit, .th_more_posts a#more_posts, .slider-post-content .read-more-slider a:hover, .widget .search-submit, .search .search-submit, #commentform #commentSubmit, ul.paging li a{ He was in the fetal position. Its not just a friendly favor. Although as a youth A. 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