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Luther Presley 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 16, 1920

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: August 11, 1996

Death Location: Ben Hill, Georgia

Father: Baslan Presley

Mother: Lona Martin

Spouse(s): Velma Carpenter

Children(s): Gary Presley

The story of Luther Presley began in 1920 in Alabama. In 1930, Luther Presley resided in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama. Luther Presley married Velma Carpenter, and had children including Brenda Haynes, Celia Presley, Gary Presley, Grover Presley. Luther Presley passed away in 1996 in Ben Hill, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Presley began in 1920 in Alabama.
  • In 1930, Luther Presley resided in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama.
  • Luther Presley married Velma Carpenter, and had children including Brenda Haynes, Celia Presley, Gary Presley, Grover Presley.
  • Luther Presley passed away in 1996 in Ben Hill, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Luther Presley's Ancestors

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Luther Presley
1920–1996
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Baslan Davis Presley
1879–1958
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Lona (Bell) Martin
1891–1973
Alabama
Grandparents
John Hursh
1845–
South Carolina
Malinda (Ann) Presley
1853–1942
Alabama
George (A) Martin
1861–1936
Alabama
Minerva (Ann) Mizzell
1859–1936
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Presley
1830–1909
Eliza McKay
1832–1902
Jane Martin
1832–
Uriah Mizzell
1826–1910
Mary
1838–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Presley
1805–1870
Piercie James
1808–1880
Hugh McKay
1791–1867
Martha Mckee
1798–1870
David Mizzell
1800–1883
Elizabeth Turner
1807–1885

Luther Presley's Descendants

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Luther Presley (August 16, 1920–August 11, 1996) m. Velma Carpenter (July 7, 1920–January 16, 2002)
  1. 1. Gary Presley 1940–2000

Luther Presley's Timeline

3 Records

1920
August 16, 1920
Birth of Luther Presley in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 10
Luther Presley resided here in Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama
Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama
1996
August 11, 1996
Age 76
Death of Luther Presley in Ben Hill, Georgia
Ben Hill, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 16, 1920
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 034708.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 303.0.
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sycamore, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 303.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ben Hill
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 034708.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: August 11, 1996
    Event Place: Ben Hill, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 034708.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

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