John W. Alsip (1889 - 1930)

Born 12 Nov 1889 in Clay County, Indiana

Ancestors

Husband of Sadie Mae (Jarvis) Alsip — married 14 Nov 1912 in Wayne County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 31 May 1930 at age 40 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio

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Biography

Death of John William Alsip

Plain Dealer Ohio page 7 June 1930

Alsip to To Be Buried in Orrville.

Orrville, O., June 3. - The body of John W. Alsip, 45, who died Sunday at Gallipolis, arrived here today for burial. Mr. Alsip was injured in a railroad accident at Mount Vernon in 1918, from which he never recovered. He is survived by his widow and three small children.

Orrville Courier Crescent – Monday, June 2, 1930 – Pg 1 Col#5

J.W. Alsip Dies at Gallipolis

A telegram was received early Saturday morning by Mrs. J. W. Alsip, of Gallipolis, announcing the death of her husband, J. William Alsip, who has spent the past twelve years at that institution. He died early Saturday morning.

Mr. Alsip was a former railroad man, but 13 years ago was in an accident which caused injuries to his head, from which he never fully recovered. The accident occurred at Mt. Vernon.

He was aged 43 years, and is survived by his widow and three children, Vivian, Helen and George, all of this city.

The wife and three children left on Saturday noon for that city to attend the funeral services, which were held this Monday afternoon. Burial at Gallipolis.

Sources

• Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
• Gaye Collins Dillon - Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - RAOGK - Facebook Group
• Facebook group – Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness – RAOGK – Member – Lisa Dillman Wright.