Alberta Williams King

mother of Martin Luther King, Jr. (1904–1974)
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Alberta Williams King
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Alberta Williams King

Summary

Alberta Williams King is a human[1]. She was born in Atlanta[2]. She was born on September 13, 1904[3]. She passed away in Atlanta[4]. She died on June 30, 1974[5]. She worked as a teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alberta Williams King was born in Atlanta[2].
  • Alberta Williams King died in Atlanta[4].
  • Alberta Williams King was born on September 13, 1904[3].
  • Alberta Williams King died on June 30, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at South-View Cemetery[8].
  • Alberta Williams King's father was Adam Daniel Williams[9].
  • Alberta Williams King's mother was Jennie Celeste Williams[10].
  • Alberta Williams King was married to Martin Luther King Sr.[11].
  • A child of Alberta Williams King was A. D. King[12].
  • A child of Alberta Williams King was Christine King Farris[13].
  • A child of Alberta Williams King was Martin Luther King Jr.[14].
  • Alberta Williams King held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Alberta Williams King worked as a teacher[6].
  • Alberta Williams King's education included a stint at Hampton University[16].
  • Alberta Williams King was educated at Spelman College[17].
  • Alberta Williams King is recorded as female[18].
  • Alberta Williams King's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alberta Williams King's Commons category is recorded as Alberta Williams King[20].
  • Alberta Williams King's family name is recorded as King[21].
  • Alberta Williams King's given name is recorded as Alberta[22].
  • Alberta Williams King's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Alberta Williams King's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Alberta Christine Williams'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Alberta Williams King's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. She was born on September 13, 1904[3]. Her father was Adam Daniel Williams[9]. Her mother was Jennie Celeste Williams[10].

Education

Educated at Hampton University[16], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1868[27] and Spelman College[17], a historically black college or university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30].

Career and Affiliations

Alberta Williams King's professions included teacher[6].

Personal Life

Among Alberta Williams King's spouses was Martin Luther King Sr.[11]. Children include A. D. King[12], a Christian minister[31], 1930–1969[32], of United States[33]; Christine King Farris[13], a writer[34], 1927–2023[35], of United States[36]; and Martin Luther King Jr.[14], a pastor[37], 1929–1968[38], of United States[39], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize[40], specialised in political activity[41].

Death and Burial

Alberta Williams King died on June 30, 1974[5]. She passed away in Atlanta[4]. Burial took place at South-View Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Alberta Williams King ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,833 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alberta Williams King born?

Born in Atlanta[2], Alberta Williams King…

Where did Alberta Williams King die?

Alberta Williams King passed away in Atlanta[4].

Who were Alberta Williams King's parents?

Alberta Williams King's father was Adam Daniel Williams[9]. Alberta Williams King's mother was Jennie Celeste Williams[10].

Who was Alberta Williams King married to?

Alberta Williams King's spouses include Martin Luther King Sr.[11].

What did Alberta Williams King do for work?

Alberta Williams King worked as teacher[6].

Where did Alberta Williams King go to school?

Alberta Williams King was educated at Hampton University[16] and Spelman College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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