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Richard Henry Alsip

19 December 1820–24 April 1904 (Age 83)
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

The Life of Richard Henry

When Richard Henry Alsip was born on 19 December 1820, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States, his father, James Alsup, was 39 and his mother, Anna Stewart, was 33. He married Juda Rogers in 1841, in Whitley, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Precinct 6 Martin Springs, Whitley, Kentucky, United States in 1880 and Magisterial District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, United States in 1900. He died on 24 April 1904, in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Ward Cemetery, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.

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Parents and Siblings

Richard Henry Alsip

1820–1904

Elizabeth Jane Tye

1832–1911

Marriage: 1852

Richard Alsip

1853–

William Herndon Alsip

1854–1930

Margaret Alsop

1855–

Alexander Millard Fillmore Alsip

1856–1932

George D Alsip

1858–1886

Benjamin Franklin Alsip

1860–1943

Nancy Adeline Alsip

1862–1942

Susan Frances Alsip

1865–1951

Robert A J Alsip

1867–1934

Orvis S. Alsip

1868–

Diadama Malene Alsip

1872–1949

Permelia Jane Alsip

1874–1964

T. J. Alsip

1875–

Spouse and Children

Richard Henry Alsip

Male1820–1904Male

Elizabeth Jane Tye

Female1832–1911Female

MARRIAGE
1852
Whitley, Kentucky, United States

children

(13)

Richard Alsip

Male1853–Male

William Herndon Alsip

Male1854–1930Male

Margaret Alsop

Female1855–Female

Alexander Millard Fillmore Alsip

Male1856–1932Male

George D Alsip

Male1858–1886Male

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Parents and Siblings

James Alsup

Male1781–1846Male

Anna Stewart

Female1787–1835Female

siblings

(12)

Male1806–1882Male

Male1807–1863Male

Male1811–1878Male

Male1815–Male

Female1816–1870Female

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World Events (8)

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

Age 1

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

1830 · Louisville and Portland Canal Opens

Age 10

The Louisville and Portland canal opened in 1830. It was a 2 mile canal. It helped with the barrier caused by the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville by making a route around them.

1846

Age 26

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Alsip

Richard

Henry

English: variant of Alsop .

Possible Related Names

Alsop

Sources (3)

Richard Alsep, "United States Census, 1850"
Richardson Alsip, "United States Census, 1900"
R H Alsop, "United States Census, 1860"

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