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Elvis Presley 1935–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1935

Birth Location: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 16 August 1977

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Vernon Presley

Mother: Gladys Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elvis Presley began in 1935 in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America. Elvis Presley passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvis Presley began in 1935 in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America.
  • Elvis Presley passed away in 1977 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Elvis Presley's Ancestors

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Elvis Presley
1935–1977
Birth Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Vernon Presley
1916–1979
Fulton, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States of America
Gladys (Love) Smith
1912–1958
Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Presley
1896–1973
Minnie (Mae) Hood
1890–1980
Great-Grandparents
Rosie Presley
1861–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dunning Presley
1827–1900
Martha Wesson
1840–1868

Elvis Presley's Timeline

2 Records

1935
8 January 1935
Birth of Elvis Presley in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
1977
16 August 1977
Age 42
Death of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1935
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1977
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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