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Mary Ellen Highsmith Alsup
9 Feb 1857 – 6 Feb 1941
| Birth | 9 Feb 1857 |
| Death | 6 Feb 1941 |
| Cemetery | Junction Cemetery Junction , Kimble County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Wilburn Alsup on 03 Apr 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14306636 |
Bio
Mrs. Ellen Alsup, one of the real pioneer citizens of Kimble County, died at her home in Junction, Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9, after an illness of many months. Mrs. Mary Ellen Highsmith Alsup was born in Bastrop County, Feb. 9, 1857, lacking only five days being 84 years old. She was a daughter of William & Lucinda Catherine (Foster) Highsmith. She grew to womanhood in Bastrop County and was married to Drury S. Alsup, on Aug. 21, 1880. No children were born to this union. Her husband preceded her in death on Aug. 4, 1936. She is survived by several nieces and two nephews. Those present at the funeral were Roy Kemp of Mountain Home and Mrs. Kate Bertrand and Mrs. Leigh Hipler of Houston. She is also survived by two step-granddaughters, Mrs. Gene Lightfoot of Sonora and Mrs. Nolan Gilliam of Junction and other relatives. Her Mother died at the age of 93 in Junction 11 years ago. Mrs. Alsup was the last of a family of six.
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- Ahyah F Highsmith 1853–1875 FaG
- Deborah Ann Highsmith Mathers 1855–1892 FaG
- Aliph Catherine Highsmith Kemp 1859–1892 FaG
- Louisa A Highsmith 1861–1862 FaG
- John William Highsmith 1863–1903 FaG
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