Who was Gladys Smith?

Gladys Smith (1912–1958) was born in Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Gladys in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Gladys Love Smith 1912–1958

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 10 independent trees

Born 25 Apr 1912 · Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

Died 14 Aug 1958 · Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father Robert Lee Smith

Mother Octavia Luavenia Doll Dolly Mansel

Spouse Melvin Smith

Children Barbra Presley, Elvis Presley, Jesse Presley

Siblings Allen Smith, Bether Loyd Smith, Cletus L Smith, Effie Smith, Escoe Smith, Jackson Smith, John Smith, Lavelle Smith, Lillian Smith, Loyd Smith, Reatha Smith, Reeva Smith, Tracy D Smith, Travis Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lee Smith

Octavia Luavenia Doll Dolly Mansel

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Children

Biography

Gladys Love Smith was born in 1912 in Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA, the child of robert lee smith and octavia luavenia doll dolly mansel. Gladys Love Smith married melvin smith, vernon elvis presley, and had children including barbra sue presley, elvis aron presley, jesse garon presley. Gladys Love Smith passed away in 1958 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Gladys Love Smith in Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

Birth

1958

Death of Gladys Love Smith in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gladys Smith

This ancestor line traces from South Carolina, United States (1720) to Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA (1912) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gladys Smith (1912–1958) was born in Tupelo, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA and died in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Gladys in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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