</s>WILLARD, JOHN 4 8 -68 TENN: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 44-38861-2 ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents consist of multiple entries detailing individuals associated with investigations related to Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray, and other persons of interest. Entries reference dates ranging from 1963 to 1968, locations in Tennessee, Texas, Arkansas, Michigan, Alabama, Kansas, and Connecticut, and include identifiers such as FBI numbers, Social Security Numbers (SSNs), and case numbers. Key individuals linked to Martin Luther King Jr. include John Willard, James Earl Ray, and others with aliases or alternate names. References to Memphis, Tennessee, and 420 South Main Street are noted, which correspond to the Lorraine Motel in Memphis where MLK was assassinated. The documents also mention connections between individuals and potential criminal activities, including murder investigations (MURKIN), though specific details about the assassination or its investigation are not elaborated beyond these references.

Key People:  
- Martin Luther King Jr.  
- James Earl Ray  
- John Willard (various aliases: John Eugene Willard, John Rufus Willard, John Hubbard, etc.)  
- Beverly Williams  
- Reverend Round Hill (associated with Round Hill Baptist Church)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee (420 South Main Street, Lorraine Motel)  
- Detroit, Michigan (323 North Church Street)  
- Tyronza, Arkansas  
- Pontotoc, Mississippi  
- Wethersfield, Connecticut  
- Kansas City, Kansas  
- Yuma, Arizona  

Key Events:  
- References to murder investigations (MURKIN) linked to individuals associated with Martin Luther King Jr.  
- Mention of James Earl Ray in multiple entries, suggesting his involvement in the investigation.  
- Documentation of aliases and alternate names for John Willard and others.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- Social Security Administration (SSN references)  
- U.S. Postal Service (P#375, P#7)

MLK Declassified Files

fbi-indices_hs1-233652821_c-01-part_15_of_17.pdf

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