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Vernon Presley 1916–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1916 April 10

Birth Location: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1979 June 26

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Father: Jessie Presley

Mother: ..Minnie Hood

Spouse(s): Gladys Smith

Children(s): Elvis Presley

In 1916, Vernon Presley entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, born to Jessie Dunning Mcdowell Presley And Minnie Mae Hood. In 1950, Vernon Presley resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Vernon Presley married Gladys Love Smith, and had children including Elvis Aaron Presley. Vernon Presley passed away in 1979 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Vernon Presley entered the world in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States, born to Jessie Dunning Mcdowell Presley And Minnie Mae Hood.
  • In 1950, Vernon Presley resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Vernon Presley married Gladys Love Smith, and had children including Elvis Aaron Presley.
  • Vernon Presley passed away in 1979 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Vernon Presley's Ancestors

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Vernon Presley
1916–1979
Birth Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Jessie Dunning McDowell Presley
1896–1973
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
..Minnie (Mae) Hood
1890–1980
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Rosella (Elizabeth "Rosie") Presley
1861–1924
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
?? (William) Hood
1852–1935
??Mary (Louisa) Warren
1853–1945
Great-Grandparents
Dunning Junior
1827–1900
Martha Wesson
1840–1868
Joshua Hood
1831–1885
??Margaret Johnson
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wesson
1812–1880
Emily Bowen
1821–1891
??William Hood
1796–1884
??Celia Quinn
1798–1871

Vernon Presley's Descendants

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Vernon Presley (1916 April 10–1979 June 26) m. Gladys (Love) Smith (April 12 1912–Aug 14 1958)
  1. 1. Elvis (Aaron) Presley 1935–1977

Vernon Presley's Timeline

3 Records

1916
1916 April 10
Birth of Vernon Presley in Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1950
1950
Age 34
Vernon Presley resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1979
1979 June 26
Age 63
Death of Vernon Presley in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1916 April 10
    Event Place: Fulton, Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Memphis, Shelby, Ten

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979 June 26
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

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