Tennessee Family Group Sheet for the the Alvin Cullum YORK Family
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Husband: Alvin Cullum YORK (1,2)
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Birthdate: 13 Dec 1887 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (3,4)
Death date: 2 Sep 1964 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 3 Sep 1964 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Father: William YORK (1863-1911) (5)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth BROOKS (1866-1943) (6)
Marriage: 6 Jun 1919 Place: Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA (7)
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Events
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1. Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, , Fentress, Tennessee, USA. He was tall, medium
build, blue eyes and red hair and a farm laborer. He claimed exemption from the
draft because "Dont want to fight." At that time in his life, he didn't believe
killing people was ever right.
2. He appeared on the ED 18, pg 6A census in 1920 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
2nd District
Alvin C York Head M 32 Tennessee
Gracie York Wife F 20 Tennessee
3. He appeared on the ED 4, pg 1B census in 1930 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA. 2nd
District
Alvin C York Head M 42 Tennessee
Gracie M York Wife F 30 Tennessee
Alvin C York Jr. Son M 9 Tennessee
George E B York Son M 6 Tennessee
Woodroe W York Son M 4 Tennessee
Mary York Mother F 63 Tennessee
Alvie Hatfield Servant F 24 Tennessee
4. He appeared on the ED 25-4, pg 11A census in 1940 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
2nd District
Alvin C York Head M 52 Tennessee
Grace L York Wife F 40 Tennessee
George E B York Son M 16 Tennessee
Woodrow W York Son M 14 Tennessee
Andrew J York Son M 10 Tennessee
Betsy R York Dau F 7 Tennessee
Mary A York Dau F 4 Tennessee
Thomas J York Son M 2 Tennessee
Mary York Mother F 73 Tennessee
M Kansas Williams S-in-l F 57 Tennessee
Mertie A Rains Cook F 25 Tennessee
Dixie York Nephew M 22 Tennessee
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Wife: Grace Loretta WILLIAMS (8)
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Birthdate: 7 Feb 1900 - , , Tennessee, USA (9)
Death date: 27 Sep 1984 (10)
Buried: 28 Sep 1984 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA (10)
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Father: Francis Asbury WILLIAMS (1856-1942) (11)
Mother: Mary Alice PILE (1859-1931) (12,13)
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Children
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1 M Infant YORK
Birthdate: 8 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Death date: 10 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Buried: 11 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Address: Mount Union Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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2 M Alvin Cullum YORK Jr (15)
Birthdate: 18 Mar 1921 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (16,17)
Death date: 28 Aug 1983 (17)
Buried: 29 Aug 1983 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Glennis Ellen RILEY (1923-2006)
Marr. Date:
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3 M Living (details have been suppressed)
Birthdate:
Death date:
Buried:
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
Spouse: Clara Marie WILLIAMS (1925-1988)
Marr. Date:
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4 M Woodrow Wilson YORK (18)
Birthdate: 4 Sep 1925 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (19)
Death date: 22 Apr 1998
Buried: 23 Apr 1998 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Opal Normagene EVANS (1930-1998)
Marr. Date:
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5 M Samuel Houston YORK
Birthdate: 2 Mar 1928 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Death date: 19 Oct 1929 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 20 Oct 1929 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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6 M Andrew Jackson YORK (20)
Birthdate: 14 Apr 1930 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (21)
Death date: 2009
Buried: 2009 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Helen J LOWREY (1932-2005)
Marr. Date:
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7 F Living (details have been suppressed)
Birthdate:
Death date:
Buried:
Spouse: Howard Joseph LOWERY (1932-2009)
Marr. Date:
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8 F Mary Alice YORK (22)
Birthdate: 23 Sep 1925 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (23)
Death date: 18 Jan 1994
Buried: 19 Jan 1994 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
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9 M Thomas Jefferson YORK (24)
Birthdate: 9 Jan 1938 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (25)
Death date: 7 May 1972 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 8 May 1972 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
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10 F Baby Girl YORK
Birthdate: 2 Nov 1941 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Death date: 2 Nov 1941 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 3 Nov 1941 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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General Notes: Husband - Alvin Cullum YORK
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Sgt York was one of the most decorated soldiers in WWI and was actually a colonel.
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Notes: Marriage
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Alvin and Gracie were married by then Governor Albert H Roberts.
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2014
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Sources
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1. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A. Alvin C York.
2. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org),
York, Alvin #27. Alvin Cullum York.
3. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A. age 12, Dec 1887,
Tennessee.
4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org),
York, Alvin #27. 13 Dec 1887, Pall Mall, Tenn.
5. 1880 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 39, pg 555A. William York.
6. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A.
7. Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002 (FamilySearch.org), York, Alvin C. to
Gracie Williams.
8. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Gracie Williams.
9. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. age 10, Tennessee.
10. Cemetery Record, York, Grace. @FindaGrave.com.
11. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Francis A Williams.
12. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Alice Williams.
13. Cemetery Record, Williams, Mary Alice. @FindaGrave.com.
14. Death Certificate, York (Infant) #287.
15. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. Alvin C York Jr.
16. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. age 9, Tennessee.
17. Social Security Death Index, 415-34-7984.
18. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. Woodrow W York.
19. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. age 4, Tennessee.
20. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Andrew J York.
21. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 10, Tennessee.
22. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Mary A York.
23. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 4, Tennessee.
24. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Thomas J York.
25. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 2, Tennessee.
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My Notes
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The information that is not sourced was found at FindaGrave.com with some assistance
from the article on Alvin Cullum York at Wikipedia.
Husband: Alvin Cullum YORK (1,2)
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Birthdate: 13 Dec 1887 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (3,4)
Death date: 2 Sep 1964 - Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 3 Sep 1964 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Father: William YORK (1863-1911) (5)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth BROOKS (1866-1943) (6)
Marriage: 6 Jun 1919 Place: Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA (7)
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Events
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1. Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, , Fentress, Tennessee, USA. He was tall, medium
build, blue eyes and red hair and a farm laborer. He claimed exemption from the
draft because "Dont want to fight." At that time in his life, he didn't believe
killing people was ever right.
2. He appeared on the ED 18, pg 6A census in 1920 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
2nd District
Alvin C York Head M 32 Tennessee
Gracie York Wife F 20 Tennessee
3. He appeared on the ED 4, pg 1B census in 1930 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA. 2nd
District
Alvin C York Head M 42 Tennessee
Gracie M York Wife F 30 Tennessee
Alvin C York Jr. Son M 9 Tennessee
George E B York Son M 6 Tennessee
Woodroe W York Son M 4 Tennessee
Mary York Mother F 63 Tennessee
Alvie Hatfield Servant F 24 Tennessee
4. He appeared on the ED 25-4, pg 11A census in 1940 in , Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
2nd District
Alvin C York Head M 52 Tennessee
Grace L York Wife F 40 Tennessee
George E B York Son M 16 Tennessee
Woodrow W York Son M 14 Tennessee
Andrew J York Son M 10 Tennessee
Betsy R York Dau F 7 Tennessee
Mary A York Dau F 4 Tennessee
Thomas J York Son M 2 Tennessee
Mary York Mother F 73 Tennessee
M Kansas Williams S-in-l F 57 Tennessee
Mertie A Rains Cook F 25 Tennessee
Dixie York Nephew M 22 Tennessee
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Wife: Grace Loretta WILLIAMS (8)
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Birthdate: 7 Feb 1900 - , , Tennessee, USA (9)
Death date: 27 Sep 1984 (10)
Buried: 28 Sep 1984 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA (10)
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Father: Francis Asbury WILLIAMS (1856-1942) (11)
Mother: Mary Alice PILE (1859-1931) (12,13)
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Children
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1 M Infant YORK
Birthdate: 8 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Death date: 10 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Buried: 11 May 1920 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (14)
Address: Mount Union Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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2 M Alvin Cullum YORK Jr (15)
Birthdate: 18 Mar 1921 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (16,17)
Death date: 28 Aug 1983 (17)
Buried: 29 Aug 1983 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Glennis Ellen RILEY (1923-2006)
Marr. Date:
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3 M Living (details have been suppressed)
Birthdate:
Death date:
Buried:
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
Spouse: Clara Marie WILLIAMS (1925-1988)
Marr. Date:
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4 M Woodrow Wilson YORK (18)
Birthdate: 4 Sep 1925 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (19)
Death date: 22 Apr 1998
Buried: 23 Apr 1998 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Opal Normagene EVANS (1930-1998)
Marr. Date:
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5 M Samuel Houston YORK
Birthdate: 2 Mar 1928 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Death date: 19 Oct 1929 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 20 Oct 1929 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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6 M Andrew Jackson YORK (20)
Birthdate: 14 Apr 1930 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (21)
Death date: 2009
Buried: 2009 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Helen J LOWREY (1932-2005)
Marr. Date:
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7 F Living (details have been suppressed)
Birthdate:
Death date:
Buried:
Spouse: Howard Joseph LOWERY (1932-2009)
Marr. Date:
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8 F Mary Alice YORK (22)
Birthdate: 23 Sep 1925 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (23)
Death date: 18 Jan 1994
Buried: 19 Jan 1994 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
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9 M Thomas Jefferson YORK (24)
Birthdate: 9 Jan 1938 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA (25)
Death date: 7 May 1972 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 8 May 1972 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Living
Marr. Date:
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10 F Baby Girl YORK
Birthdate: 2 Nov 1941 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Death date: 2 Nov 1941 - , Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Buried: 3 Nov 1941 - Pall Mall, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Address: Wolf River Cemetery, Fentress County, Tennessee
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Marr. Date:
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General Notes: Husband - Alvin Cullum YORK
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Sgt York was one of the most decorated soldiers in WWI and was actually a colonel.
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Notes: Marriage
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Alvin and Gracie were married by then Governor Albert H Roberts.
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2014
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Sources
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1. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A. Alvin C York.
2. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org),
York, Alvin #27. Alvin Cullum York.
3. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A. age 12, Dec 1887,
Tennessee.
4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org),
York, Alvin #27. 13 Dec 1887, Pall Mall, Tenn.
5. 1880 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 39, pg 555A. William York.
6. 1900 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 16, pg 11A.
7. Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002 (FamilySearch.org), York, Alvin C. to
Gracie Williams.
8. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Gracie Williams.
9. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. age 10, Tennessee.
10. Cemetery Record, York, Grace. @FindaGrave.com.
11. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Francis A Williams.
12. 1910 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 18, pg 1-B. Alice Williams.
13. Cemetery Record, Williams, Mary Alice. @FindaGrave.com.
14. Death Certificate, York (Infant) #287.
15. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. Alvin C York Jr.
16. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. age 9, Tennessee.
17. Social Security Death Index, 415-34-7984.
18. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. Woodrow W York.
19. 1930 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 4, pg 1B. age 4, Tennessee.
20. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Andrew J York.
21. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 10, Tennessee.
22. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Mary A York.
23. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 4, Tennessee.
24. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. Thomas J York.
25. 1940 Federal Census, Tennessee, Fentress, ED 25-4, pg 11A. age 2, Tennessee.
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My Notes
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The information that is not sourced was found at FindaGrave.com with some assistance
from the article on Alvin Cullum York at Wikipedia.
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Submission date: 18 Jun 2014
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