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Elvis Presley's Parents: A Look into Their Lives
Vernon Presley: The Father
Vernon Presley was born on April 10, 1916, in Fulton, Mississippi. He was the son of Jessie D. Presley and Minnie Mae Hood Presley.
Vernon dropped out of school in the eighth grade to work on the family farm. He later worked as a truck driver and a sharecropper.
In 1933, Vernon married Gladys Love Smith. The couple had two children, Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley.
Vernon and Gladys divorced in 1944. Vernon remarried in 1948 to Davada “Dee” Stanley.
Gladys Love Smith Presley: The Mother
Gladys Love Smith was born on April 25, 1912, in Tupelo, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Robert Lee Smith and Ola Mae White Smith.
Gladys dropped out of school in the eighth grade to work in a textile mill.
In 1933, Gladys married Vernon Presley. The couple had two children, Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley.
Gladys died of a heart attack in 1958 at the age of 46.
Early Life and Childhood
Elvis Presley was born on January 8, 1935, in Tupelo, Mississippi. He was the son of Vernon and Gladys Presley.
Elvis had a close relationship with his mother. He often sang with her in church and at home.
In 1948, the Presley family moved to Memphis, Tennessee. Elvis attended Humes High School and graduated in 1953.
Music Career and Rise to Fame
Elvis Presley began his music career in 1954 when he recorded “That's All Right” at Sun Studio in Memphis.
In 1956, Elvis signed with RCA Records and released his first major hit, “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Elvis quickly became one of the most popular singers in the world. He starred in several movies and had a number of hit records.
Personal Life and Death
Elvis Presley married Priscilla Beaulieu in 1967. The couple had one child, Lisa Marie Presley.
Elvis died on August 16, 1977, at his home in Memphis, Tennessee. He was 42 years old.
Elvis Presley is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of music.</ He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll."