Joseph Nofsinger

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Nofsinger was born on 30 October 1822, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, his father, Samuel Nofsinger, was 35 and his mother, Sarah Rhoades, was 25. He married Mary Elizabeth Wright on 8 April 1850, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Magisterial District 1, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States in 1860 and South Carrollton, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years. He died on 10 July 1900, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Nofsinger
1822–1900
Mary Elizabeth Wright
1831–1892
Marriage: 8 April 1850
Daniel Noffsinger
1850–
Sarah Elizabeth Noffsinger
1851–
Jane Noffsinger
1854–1892
Susan Noffsinger
1856–1910
Josephine Noffsinger
1860–1948
Johnny M. Noffsinger
1860–
Samuel R Noffsinger
1863–1945
Nancy C Noffsinger
1866–
Jacob J Noffsinger
1869–1938
Joseph Bradford Noffsinger
1872–1953

Sources (17)

  • Joseph Noffsinger, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Joseph Noftsiner, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • J. R. Noffsinger, "Kentucky, Deaths, 1911-1967"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1838

Historical Boundaries: 1838: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

1846

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

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Nafziger .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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