Kermit Presley (1908 - 1957)

Born 14 Oct 1908 in Davenport, Buchanan, Virginia, United States

Husband of Ida Leah (Gibson) Presley — married 28 Sep 1936 in Haysi, Dickenson, Virginia, United States

Died 14 Jul 1957 at age 48 in Dickenson, Virginia, United States

Biography

Kermit was born in 1908, the son of Elbert Presley and Octavia Virginia Cook. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

He married first on 28 Sep 1936 at Haysi, Dickenson County, Virginia to Ida Leah Gibson ^[4] and they had children: ^[5]

1. Reba Annette, b.1936

2. Andrew Fayne, b.1938

3. Ronald Kelly, b. 07 Mar 1943, d. 09 Jul 1943 ^[6]

Leah died three days after giving birth to her son Ronald Kelly, ^[7] and Kermit married second on 19 Apr 1943 at Pikeville, Kentucky to Nellie Faye Meadows. ^[8] They are said to have had children:

4. Linda Lou

5. Mary Violet

6. Donald Lee

7. Harold Wayne

8. Eisenhower

Kermit passed away in 1957 ^[9] and is buried at Presley Cemetery in Davenport, Virginia. ^[10]

Research Notes

Kermit's son Donald's obituary lists four additional "brothers" and "sisters" who are probably spouses of his brothers and sisters:

• Macy
• David
• Arnold
• Jackie

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPLS-1Q6 : accessed 7 May 2022), Kermit Pressley in household of Elbert Pressley, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 8, sheet 14A, family 237, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1623; FHL microfilm 1,375,636.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJNV-RZS : 4 February 2021), Kermit Presley in entry for Elbert Presley, 1920.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CDSY-3ZM : accessed 7 May 2022), Kermit Presley in household of Elbert Presley, Hurricane, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 18A, line 43, family 318, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2438; FHL microfilm 2,342,172.
4. ↑ "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBY-18QB : 20 February 2021), Kermit Presley and Ida Leah Gibson, 28 Sep 1936; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Haysi, Virginia, United States, certificate 19760, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRYX-WQ9 : accessed 4 June 2017), Kermit Prisley, Hurricane Magisterial District, Buchanan, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-9, sheet 21A, line 22, family 283, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4251.
6. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYL-RDZT : 16 August 2019), Baby Ronald Kelly Presley, 09 Jul 1943; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
7. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRH-73QR : 16 August 2019), Ida Leah Presley, 10 Mar 1943; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing , Buchanan, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
8. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DF-68HR : 22 July 2021), Kermit Presley and Nellie Meadows, 19 Apr 1943; citing Marriage, Pikeville, Pike, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,943,496.
9. ↑ "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVR8-Y4JR : 16 August 2019), Kermit Presley, 14 Jul 1957; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Bea, Dickenson, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #172217434 for Kermit Presley (1906–1957), citing Presley Cemetery, Davenport, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Edgar A. Rice (contributor 47666401) .

See also: *Birth Record

Name: Kermit Presley

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1908

Birth Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA

Father: Ellbert Presley

Mother: Octavia Cook

Certificate Number: 1908001899

Source: Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia Virginia, Births, 1864–2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.