Martha King (1881–1975)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1975
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Martha King born? 1881.
When did Martha King die? 1975.
Life story
Martha King (1881–1975) was born in 1881, and died in 1975, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.

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The world Martha lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 25 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 37 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 54 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1955 · age 74 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 83 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about Martha King
When was Martha King born?
Martha King was born in 1881.
When did Martha King die?
Martha King died in 1975.
How old was Martha King at the time of death?
Martha King was about 94 years old.
Where is Martha King buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha King was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Martha King died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Martha died.
What major events happened during Martha King's lifetime?
During Martha's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 46); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 60); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 73); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha King?
Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1881
Death
1975
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