Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley was born into a poverty stricken family on January 8, 1935. He and his twin brother (Jessie Garon who died at birth) were the sons of Vernon Elvis Presley and Gladys Love Smith Presley. Gladys Smith gave birth in two-room house built by her husband and her brother - in -law. His way of life was rough in Tupelo, Mississippi where he was born. He was born during the Great Depression. Elvis and his parents attended the Assembly of God Church; the music and preaching registered very deeply in Elvis. In 1945, ten year old Elvis stands on a chair at a microphone and sings " Old Sheep " in a contest at the Mississippi - Alabama Fair and Dairy Show, which was held in Tupelo. Elvis wins second prize, which was $5.00 and free admissions to all rides at the fair. In 1946, Elvis's parents couldn’t affor....

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