Sgt. Alvin C. York's Personal and Spiritual Life Historical

Sgt. Alvin C. York's Personal and Spiritual Life Historical (HM1V4R)

Location: Pall Mall, TN 38577 Fentress County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 32.883', W 84° 57.25'

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The home where Sgt. York was born no longer stands, except for a portion of the north chimney. A large nearby spring supplied water for the William York family and later served Alvin's family too. It was on a hill above the spring that Sgt. York married his beloved Gracie in a ceremony conducted by Tennessee Governor A.H. Roberts of Overton County.

Sgt. York's conversion brought him in contact with Gracie Loretta Williams, who would be his wife on June 7, 1919; before a large crowd of friends and admirers.

Before he was drafted, Sgt. York helped his widowed mother by hunting, fishing, and working to support his younger brothers and sisters. Later she lived with him, his wife and his children in their home.

An illustration in Liberty Magazine depicted Sgt. York praying for God's guidance about his military service at the Yellow Doors (visible to the east of the cemetery).

Sgt. York experienced a religious conversion in 1915 when he attended a revival at Wolf River Methodist Church conducted by H.H. Russell of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. He convinced one of his best friends, Rosier Pile, to join as well. Blessed with a melodious singing voice, York became the song leader and a Sunday School teacher at the local church. Rosier Pile, who owned the community store, went on to become the church's pastor.

Standing
at right, Alvin Cullum York was born on Dec. 13, 1887, in Pall Mall, Tenn., to Mary and William York, parents of eight boys and three girls.

The Wolf River Methodist Church is where the York family attended church for many years. it was here during a revival held by the Church of Christ in Christian Union that York became a Christian in 1915.

Sgt. York's Funeral was attended friends, admirers, dignitaries and military personnel from across the U.S. and abroad. The 82nd Division Color Guard presented the flag from his coffin to his family.
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HM NumberHM1V4R
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Placed ByTennessee State Parks - Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park
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Date Added Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 683113 N 4046685
Decimal Degrees36.54805000, -84.95416667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 32.883', W 84° 57.25'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 32' 52.98" N, 84° 57' 15" W
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Area Code(s)931
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Cemetery Rd, Pall Mall TN 38577, US
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