Elvis Aaron Presley

Brief Life History of Elvis Aaron

When Elvis Aaron Presley was born on 8 January 1935, in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, United States, his father, Vernon Elvis Presley, was 18 and his mother, Gladys Love Smith, was 22. He had at least 1 daughter. He lived in Lee, Mississippi, United States in 1935 and Beat 3, Lee, Mississippi, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1958. In 1954, at the age of 19, his occupation is listed as employment in Crown, Toledo, Belize. He died on 16 August 1977, in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Graceland Mansion Estates, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elvis Aaron Presley
1935–1977
Lisa Marie Presley
1968–2023

Sources (60)

  • Elvis Aaron Pressley, "United States, Census, 1940"
  • Elvis Aaron Presley, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015" 16 August 1987, Georgia, NewsBank, Inc.
  • Web: Elvis Presley In The U.S. Army: The Journey Begins (24 march 1958).

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World Events (8)

1937 · The Neutrality Act

The Neutrality Acts were passed in response to the growing conflicts in Europe and Asia during the time leading up to World War II. The primary purpose was so the US wouldn't engage in any more foreign conflicts. Most of the Acts were repealed in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

1939 · First Oil Well in Mississippi Located in Yazoo County

Fredric F. Mellen was a geologist that was surveyed a clay and minerals project. While doing this he instead struck oil and started the oil industry in Mississippi.

1947 · The Presidential Succession Act

The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Priestley with loss of -t- through assimilation into the preceding -s-.

Americanized form of German Pressler .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Elvis Presley Recordings

Elvis had at least 247 Albums and EPs released including posthumous and remix albums. Many albums were also re-released on budget labels. According to the RIAA, Presley has sold 146.5 million certifie …

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