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Nelson - Nofsinger

Nelson, James Albert & Catherine Oberhausen

James Albert Nelson
Birth: 5 July 1864 Daviess County, Ky.
Death: 23 December 1950 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 26159, Year 1950)
Parents: William H. Nelson (1833-after 1920) & Martha Ann Elizabeth King (1840-1873)

Catherine “Kate” Oberhausen
Birth: 10 March 1872 Kentucky (probably Daviess County)
Death: 27 December 1952 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 25295, Year 1952)
Parents: Franz (Francis) Xavier Oberhausen (1840-1890) & Catharine Balles/Ballis/Ballus (1841-1928)

James married Kate 18 February 1890 (Source: Ky. Marriage Book Y, Page 37, Kentucky Historical Society 76-30-5)

Their children:

  1. Oscar Pius, born 2 September 1891 McLean County, Ky.; died 31 July 1962 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 18967, Year: 1962); married Chloe Darling Davis (1893-1971)
  2. Gertrude, born 2 October 1894 McLean County, Ky.; died 27 March 1980 Johnson City, IL; married John Harlan (1890-1964)
  3. Paul Vermont, born 27 June 1898 McLean County, Ky.; died 18 December 1928 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 31967, Year: 1928); married Verda McLean Fleming(s)
  4. Marguerite/Margarette, born 16 August 1904 Kentucky; died May 1974 Hinds County, Mississippi (Source: Social Security Index); married Meredith Franklin Koeppen (1899-1988)
  5. James Albert, born 14 October 1905 Muhlenberg; died 11 July 1939 Muhlenberg; married Cora Geneva Sitz (1912-1972)
  6. Leo, born 30 March 1908; died 1967 Massachusetts; married Ada Mansfield (1899-1983)

This information is from family records and not confirmed except as noted.

Contributed 28 February 2008 by Frances Nelson Salyers, great-granddaughter of James Albert Nelson and Kate Oberhausen and granddaughter of their son Oscar. I welcome corrections, sources, and additional information about this family.

Nelson, Oscar Pius & Chloe Darling Davis

Oscar Pius “Peggy” Nelson
Birth: 2 September 1891, McLean County, Ky.
Death: 31 July 1962 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 18967, year: 1962)
Parents: James Albert Nelson (1864-1950) and Catherine Oberhausen (1872-1952)

Oscar was known as “Peggy” because of the wooden peg he used after losing the lower half of his right leg in a mining accident. For several years he owned the Texaco station in Drakesboro.

Chloe Darling Davis
Birth: 20 May 1893 Drakesboro, Muhlenberg County, Ky.
Death: 11 July 1971 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 18185, year: 1971)
Parents: William Thomas “Will” Davis (1857-1931) and Rebecca Belle Griffith (1866-1942)

Oscar married Chloe 20 May 1915 (Source: Muhlenberg County Marriage Book 37, Page 237)

Their children, all born in Muhlenberg:

  1. Leahman Ray, born 12 March 1916 Drakesboro (Source: Ky. Birth Certificate 15725, vol. 32); died 4 April 1982 Jefferson County, Ky. (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 1843, year: 1982); married Ida Frances Wilkins (1920-1986)
  2. James William, born 3 March 1918 Nonelle; died 6 April 1988 Jefferson County, Ky.; married Edith Nell Strader
  3. Paul Edward, born 28 July 1923 Drakesboro; died 1 May 2002 Jefferson County, Ky.; married Maxine Buford

This information is from family records and not confirmed except as noted.

Contributed 28 February 2008 by Frances Nelson Salyers, granddaughter of Oscar P. Nelson and Chloe D. Davis and daughter of their son Leahman Ray.

Nelson, William H. & Martha Ann Elizabeth King

William H. Nelson
Birth: about 1833 Tennessee (?)
Death: after 1920, Daviess County, Ky. (based on census records)
Parents: Not yet confirmed

Martha Ann Elizabeth “Eliza” King
Birth: 28 October 1840 (Source: date stated on Daviess County, Ky., Cemetery Records Vol. II, Page 9)
Death: 22 November 1873, Daviess County, Ky. (cemetery record)
Parents: Osborne King (1809-1850) and Martha Melinda Dawson (about 1810-1841)

William married Eliza 28 February 1858 (Source: Ohio County, Ky., Marriage Bond Book 76-92-1, Page 355)

Their children:

  1. Martha D., born 1862 in Tennessee or Kentucky
  2. James Albert, born 5 July 1864 Daviess County, Ky., died 23 December 1950 Muhlenberg County, Ky. (Source: Ky. Death Certificate 26159, Year 1950); married Catherine “Kate” Oberhausen (1872-1952)
  3. Mary Frances “Mollie”, born 1867 Kentucky
  4. Robert E., born 9 November 1870 (stated on marriage record but unconfirmed)
  5. Edna E., born 8 March 1872, died 7 July 1885 Daviess County, Ky.
  6. William O. (A.?), born 1874*; married Bella/Belle Reid/Reed 2 June 1897 Muhlenberg (Source: Ky. Marriages 1851-1900)

* The birth date listed by various researchers for the sixth child is a year later than the death date listed in a cemetery record for the mother Eliza - and three years prior to William's second marriage (to Cecelia Masters). A bit of a mystery here!

Contributed 28 February 2008 by Frances Nelson Salyers, great-great granddaughter of William H. Nelson and Martha Ann Elizabeth “Eliza” King and great-grandaughter of their son James Albert Nelson. I welcome corrections, sources, and additional information about this family.

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Isaac Newman & His Descendants

Noffsinger, Bradford & Elizabeth Jane Shaver

Bradford Noffsinger
Born: 13 August 1819
Married: 24 July 1842, Muhlenberg
Died: 21 August 1896
Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Muhlenberg
Father: Samuel Noffsinger
Mother: Sarah Rhoads

Elizabeth Jane Shaver
Born: 26 October 1821
Died: 01 December 1900
Buried: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Muhlenberg
Father: Andrew Shaver Jr.
Mother: Susan M. Bower

Children of Bradford Noffsinger & Elizabeth J. Shaver:

  1. Peter Shaver, born 13 May 1843
  2. Joseph, born 16 August 1844
  3. Andrew, born 17 December 1845
  4. Samuel Rhoads, born 12 November 1847
  5. Caroline Mary, born 06 January 1849
  6. Nancy A., born 06 January 1850
  7. Sarah S., born 01 April 1851
  8. Jacob & Virginia F. (twins), born 20 June 1860
  9. William Bradford, born 09 April 1867

Source: Muhlenberg County Kentucky, Turner Publishing Company

Nofsinger, Joseph & Mary Elizabeth Wright

Joseph Nofsinger
Born: October 30, 1822 in Muhlenberg
Married: April 8, 1850 in Muhlenberg
Died: July 10, 1900 in Muhlenberg
Father: Samuel Nofsinger
Mother: Sarah Rhoads

Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Wright
Born: March 26, 1831 in Muhlenberg
Died: May 13, 1892 in Muhlenberg
Father: Reuben Young Wright
Mother: Elizabeth Gossett

Both Joseph & Mary Nofsinger are buried at Old Bethel Cemetery, Muhlenberg.

Children of Joseph Nofsinger & Mary E. Wright:

  1. Sarah E. Nofsinger, born May 10, 1851; married James Allen Morris August 22, 1876 in Muhlenberg.
  2. Jane Nofsinger, born October 14, 1853; died May 1, 1892; married John Allen Durall December 27, 1883 in Muhlenberg.
  3. Susan Nofsinger, born July 11, 1856; died December 17, 1910; married Isaac R. Edwards October 1, 1874 in Muhlenberg.
  4. Josephine Nofsinger, born August 27, 1858; died January 21, 1949 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Rufus A. Edwards December 23, 1883 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Henry Thomas Crist November 10, 1901 in Muhlenberg.
  5. Samuel Robert Nofsinger, born May 30, 1863 in Old Bethel, Muhlenberg; died May 16, 1945 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; married Victoria C. Stone February 15, 1887 in Muhlenberg.
  6. Nancy C. Nofsinger, born January 20, 1866; died in her youth.
  7. Jacob J. Nofsinger, born September 1, 1869; never married; died May 21, 1938 in Muhlenberg.
  8. Joseph Bradford Nofsinger, born February 23, 1872 in Muhlenberg; died March 9, 1953 in Muhlenberg; married Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell February 18, 1890 in Muhlenberg.

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Nofsinger, Joseph Bradford & Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell

Joseph Bradford “J.B.” Nofsinger
Born: February 23, 1872 in Muhlenberg
Married: February 18, 1890 in Muhlenberg
Died: March 9, 1953 in Muhlenberg
Father: Joseph Nofsinger
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Wright

Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth “Aunt Bettie” Mitchell
Born: January 7, 1875 in Round Hill, Muhlenberg
Died: May 28, 1966 in Muhlenberg
Father: William A. Mitchell
Mother: Roena Kirtley

Both J.B. & Bettie Nofsinger are buried in the Old Bethel Cemetery, Muhlenberg.

Children of Joseph B. Nofsinger & Sarah E. Mitchell:

  1. Shelby B. Nofsinger, born June 16, 1891 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Eula Bell Brown August 30, 1911 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Minnie Belle Lewis October 6, 1928 in Muhlenberg; died November 25, 1972 in Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  2. William Elmer Nofsinger, born March 5, 1893 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Ora Allen May 23, 1912 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Verna Brooks June 4, 1927 in Muhlenberg; died November 22, 1979 in Bremen, Muhlenberg.
  3. Bertha Nofsinger, born March 12, 1895 in Muhlenberg; married Clyde Allen April 25, 1917; died April 17, 1993 in Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  4. Verdie Mae Nofsinger born July 18, 1897 in Muhlenberg; married 1) John R. Reno September 10, 1915 in Muhlenberg; married 2) J.E. Rhoades about 1924; died July 31, 1980 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky.
  5. Joseph Omer Nofsinger, born March 17, 1900 in Muhlenberg; married Estella Willet December 15, 1917 in Muhlenberg; died December 26, 1981 in Central City, Muhlenberg.
  6. Mary Elizabeth Nofsinger born April 12, 1902 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Albert Holland April 9, 1921 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Rev. Robert “Bob” Spears August 23, 1967 in Muhlenberg; died April 21, 2000 in Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  7. Robert J. Nofsinger born 1904 in Muhlenberg; married Anna Tudor December 22, 1922 in Muhlenberg; died February 15, 1985 in Central City, Muhlenberg.
  8. Alma Nofsinger, born August 14, 1909 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Perry Edward Noffsinger August 31, 1928 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Roy T. Jernigan April 20, 1938 in Muhlenberg; died December 24, 2000 in Greenville, Muhlenberg.
  9. Living Nofsinger

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Nofsinger, Samuel & Sarah Rhoads

Samuel Nofsinger
Born: April 28, 1787 in Botetourt Co., Virginia
Married: about 1814 in Muhlenberg(??)
Died: October 28, 1869 in Muhlenberg
Father: William(?) Jacob Noftsinger
Mother: Susanah Stoner

Spouse: Sarah “Sallie” Rhoads
Born: November 4, 1796 in Muhlenberg
Died: February 2, 1875 in Muhlenberg
Father: Solomon Rhoads
Mother: Nancy Bradley
Note: Sarah Rhoads is the granddaughter of Capt. Henry Rhoads.

Both Samuel & Sallie Nofsinger are buried in one of the two Nofsinger Cemeteries located near Bremen, Muhlenberg.

Children of Samuel Nofsinger & Sarah Rhoads:

  1. Susannah Nofsinger, born January 25, 1816 in Muhlenberg; married Zachariah Stroud January 25, 1837 in Muhlenberg.
  2. Nancy Nofsinger, born 1817.
  3. Bradford Nofsinger, born August 13, 1819 in Muhlenberg; married Elizabeth Jane Shaver July 27, 1842 in Muhlenberg; died August 21, 1896 in Muhlenberg.
  4. Joseph Nofsinger, born October 20, 1822 in South Carrollton, Muhlenberg; married Mary Elizabeth Wright April 8, 1850 in Muhlenberg; died July 10, 1900 in Muhlenberg.
  5. Elizabeth Nofsinger, born January 28, 1823 in Muhlenberg; married Jacob Gross October 16, 1849 in Muhlenberg; died January 24, 1889 in Kentucky.
  6. Soloman Nofsinger, born October 5, 1830 in Muhlenberg; married Mary Elizabeth Gross December 9, 1852 in Muhlenberg; died June 2, 1912 in Kentucky.
  7. Samuel R. Nofsinger born December 27, 1831 in Muhlenberg; married Martha Jane Turner July 25, 1854 in Muhlenberg; died August 15, 1901 in Muhlenberg.
  8. James Henry Nofsinger, born April 13, 1835 in Muhlenberg; married Sarah H. Wiggins March 25, 1858 in Muhlenberg; died January 13, 1912 in Muhlenberg.
  9. William Absolem Nofsinger, born February 11, 1840 in Muhlenberg; died June 26, 1925 in Muhlenberg.

Contributed by J.P. Johnson

Nofsinger, Shelby B.

Shelby B. Nofsinger
Born: June 16, 1891 in Muhlenberg
Married: 1) August 30, 1911 in Muhlenberg
2) October 6, 1928 in Muhlenberg
Died: November 25, 1972 in Greenville, Muhlenberg
Father: Joseph Bradford Nofsinger
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse 1: Eula Bell Brown
Born: December 15, 1895 in Muhlenberg
Died: August 31, 1926 in Central City, Muhlenberg
Father: Nathaniel B. Brown
Mother: America Stirsman
Buried: Old Bethel Cemetery, Muhlenberg

Spouse 2: Minnie Belle Lewis
Born: 1898
Died: April 8, 1971 in Muhlenberg
Father: John R. Lewis
Mother: Mary Forehand

Both Shelby B. & Minnie Nofsinger are buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, Central City, Muhlenberg.

Children of Shelby Nofsinger & Eula Bell Brown:

  1. Oscar Hethel D. Noffsinger, born November 28, 1912; married Mary Gillam.
  2. Zecie Brenice Noffsinger, born November 14, 1914 in Muhlenberg; married Victor C. McCandless October 3, 1936 in Muhlenberg; died November 23, 1999 in Muhlenberg.
  3. Beverly T. Noffsinger [Male], born May 30, 1921 in Muhlenberg; died August 10, 1921 in Muhlenberg.
  4. Halbert Nodell Noffsinger, born September 4, 1923 in Muhlenberg; married Anna Frances McCoy August 17, 1943 in Muhlenberg; died January 14, 1990 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky.

Children of Shelby B. Nofsinger & Minnie B. Lewis:

  1. Wallace Delmar Nofsinger, born July 20, 1929 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Sonja H. Frick; married 2) Unknown; died July 21, 1991 in Muhlenberg.
  2. Mendel L. Nofsinger, born October 20, 1933 in Muhlenberg; married Patty Maddox December 24, 1953 in Muhlenberg; died November 6, 1994 in Muhlenberg.
  3. Living Nofsinger

Contributed by J.P. Johnson