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- Died
- Birth nameVernon Elvis Presley
- Vernon Presley was born on April 10, 1916 in Fulton, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Elvis on Tour (1972), Hee Haw (1969) and Elvis in Concert (1977). He was married to Davada "Dee" Stanley and Gladys Presley. He died on June 26, 1979 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
- SpousesDavada "Dee" Stanley(July 3, 1960 - 1977) (divorced)Gladys Presley(June 17, 1933 - August 14, 1958) (her death, 2 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesVester Presley(Sibling)Finley Lockwood(Great Grandchild)Harper Lockwood(Great Grandchild)Patsy Presley Geranen(Niece or Nephew)Riley Keough(Great Grandchild)Benjamin Keough(Great Grandchild)Lisa Marie Presley(Grandchild)
- Was four years younger than his wife Gladys Presley. They married when Vernon was 17 and she was 21. Because it was considered stigmatic for a woman to marry a younger man, Gladys always lied about her age, claiming a 1918 birthdate (rather than 1912).
- Father of Elvis Presley.
- Appeared on the country TV series Hee Haw (1969) in 1978 to pay tribute to his famous son, Elvis, who had died just months earlier. With liberal use of archive footage, Vernon Presley spoke about how Elvis was a big fan and regular viewer of "Hee Haw" and that the world would always love him and remember his music.
- Brother of Vester Presley.
- He was the son of Minnie Mae (Hood) and Jesse Dunnan McClowell Presley.
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