George Washington NOFTSKER^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]}

1859 - 1931  (71 years)    Has 41 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	George Washington NOFTSKER
  Birth	24 Aug 1859	Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Baseball player
  Occupation	Coach Maker
  _UID	C014A53601A145D7A978534D3F92A19F3FBE
  Death	8 May 1931	Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania   [9]
  	Cause: Cancer
  	Age: 71
  Burial	Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
  Siblings	11 Siblings
  1. Melissa NOFTSKER ,   b. Abt 1837, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   2. Henrietta NOFSKER ,   b. Abt 1843, Ohio d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Tritt NOFTSKER ,   b. 20 Nov 1845, Pennsylvania d. 22 Apr 1919, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois  (Age 73 years) Partners: Caroline M. ALLEN ,  m. Abt 1871   4. Sarah Catherine NOFTSKER ,   b. 14 Nov 1847, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 13 Jan 1929, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 81 years) Partners: Martin Luther MARKWARD   5. Mary Elizabeth NOFTSKER ,   b. 7 Nov 1849, Pennsylvania d. 20 Apr 1866, Pennsylvania  (Age 16 years)   6. Emma Jane NOFTSKER ,   b. 29 Nov 1852, Pennsylvania d. 12 Nov 1901  (Age 48 years) Partners: Jacob Coover VANDERSAUL ,  m. Abt 1890   7. William Henry NOFTSKER, Jr. ,   b. 9 Mar 1855, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 29 Oct 1906, Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri  (Age 51 years) Partners: Florence G. WRIGHT   8. David E. NOFTSKER ,   b. 14 Apr 1857, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 27 Sep 1925, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois  (Age 68 years) Partners: Mary L. BOAS   9. George Washington NOFTSKER ,   b. 24 Aug 1859, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 8 May 1931, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 71 years) Partners: Anna May FOGELSONGER ,  m. Abt 1882   10. Luther Gotwald NOFTSKER ,   b. 27 Sep 1862, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 29 Oct 1904, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania  (Age 42 years)   11. Babara Ellen NOFTSKER ,   b. 26 Dec 1864, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 10 Feb 1954, Valley Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania  (Age 89 years)   12. Ada Serene NOFTSKER ,   b. 13 Mar 1867, Pennsylvania d. 9 Dec 1867, Pennsylvania  (Age 0 years)
  Person ID	I505754	Waite-Humphreys Master Family Tree
  Last Modified	11 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	William Henry NOFTSKER,   b. 28 Mar 1820, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 29 Mar 1895, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 75 years)
  Mother	Ann Barbara TRITT,   b. 27 Jul 1823, Southampton Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 30 Sep 1896, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F501870	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna May FOGELSONGER,   b. 1 May 1863, Pennsylvania d. 4 Jul 1916, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 53 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1882
  Age at Marriage	George : ~ 22 years and 4 months old - Anna : ~ 18 years and 7 months old.
  Children	1. Paul Black NOFTSKER,   b. 26 Sep 1886, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. Apr 1966, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 79 years)   2. Claire Tritt NOFTSKER,   b. 27 Jul 1888, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania d. 28 Feb 1927, New Cumberland, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (Age 38 years)
  Family ID	F502853	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Sep 2019

  
  

• Notes

  George was a major league baseball player. He played in just one season, splitting time between the outfield and catcher for the 1884 Altoona Mountain City of the Union Association. George had one base hit in 25 at bats for a .040 batting average in seven games played.

  
  

• Sources

  [S23] 1860 United States Federal Census, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10127/1860-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=21179052-&groupId=d07dda35a37315e1d111542b93a859b9&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-1505754 (Reliability: 4). George Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1860 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1860 - Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: < 1 Father (implied): Henry Noftsker Mother (implied): Barbara Noftsker Siblings (implied): John Noftsker, Sarah Noftsker, Mary Noftsker, Emelia Noftsker, William Noftsker, David Noftsker Census: Township:Shippensburg BoroughSheet:103 County:CumberlandFamily:785 State:PennsylvaniaLine:29 Date:1860-00-00Image:270 See household members Household Relation to head; Name;Age Head (implied); Henry Noftsker; 40 Wife (implied); Barbara Noftsker; 37 Son (implied); John Noftsker; 14 Daughter (implied); Sarah Noftsker; 12 Daughter (implied); Mary Noftsker; 10 Daughter (implied); Emelia Noftsker; 8 Son (implied); William Noftsker; 5 Son (implied); David Noftsker; 3 Son (implied); George Noftsker; < 1 [S10] 1880 United States Federal Census, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10129/1880-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=79549918-&groupId=bc94747ddab8cdfdbbf271bffd469400&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-1505754 (Reliability: 4). George W. Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1860 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1880 - Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: 20 Marital status: Single Occupation: Coach - Maker Race: White Ethnicity: American Father: Henry Noftsker Father's birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother: Ann B. Noftsker Mother'sbirth place: Pennsylvania, United States Siblings: Luther G. Noftsker, Ella B. Noftsker, Sadie C. Noftsker, Emma J. Noftsker Census: Township:ShippensburgRoll:1255122Image:752 County:CumberlandSheet:474-D State:PennsylvaniaFamily:4 Date:1880Line:36 See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age Head; Henry Noftsker; 60 Wife; Ann B. Noftsker; 56 Daughter; Sadie C. Noftsker; 32 Daughter; Emma J. Noftsker; 28 Son; George W. Noftsker; 20 Son; Luther G. Noftsker; 17 Daughter; Ella B. Noftsker; 15 [S5] 1910 United States Federal Census, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10132/1910-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=67592058-&groupId=0dc62fc49c6945df34bef8c911356da0&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-5505754 (Reliability: 4). George W Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1860 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1910 - Shippensburg Middle Ward, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: 50 Marital status: Married Race: White Ethnicity: American Wife: Annie M Noftsker Child: Claire T Noftsker Census: Township:Shippensburg Middle WardSeries:T624Image:946 County:CumberlandSheet:11-B State:PennsylvaniaFamily:288 Date:1910Line:67 See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age Head; George W Noftsker; 50 Wife; Annie M Noftsker; 46 Daughter; Claire T Noftsker; 21 [S6] 1920 United States Federal Census, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10133/1920-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=191052856-&groupId=08fb5e13c92badbdcbf74c9084696636&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-5505754 (Reliability: 4). George W Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1860 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1920 - Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: 60 Marital status: Married Race: White Ethnicity: American Can read: Yes Can write: Yes Own/rent: Own Father's birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother's birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Wife: Mary Noftsker Child: Claire Noftsker Census: County:CumberlandSheet:8-BImage:342 State:PennsylvaniaFamily:223 Date:1920Line:55 See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age Head; George W Noftsker; 60 Wife; Mary Noftsker; 55 Daughter; Claire Noftsker; 31 [S3] 1930 United States Federal Census, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10134/1930-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=238168274-&groupId=35baff061fb452003d780ce73b4f6a7c&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-5505754 (Reliability: 4). George W Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1860 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1930 - Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: 70 Marital status: Married Race: White Language: English Father's birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Mother's birth place: Pennsylvania, United States Wife: Mary W Noftsker Census: Township:ShippensburgEnum. District:0040Line:82 County:CumberlandSeries:T626Image:534 State:PennsylvaniaRoll:2025 Date:1930Sheet:8-B See household members Household Relation tohead; Name; Age Head; George W Noftsker; 70 Wife; Mary W Noftsker; 55 [S164] Cemetery Records, http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=93823245 (Reliability: 4). Spring Hill Cemetery, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania [S208] Biographical Summaries of Notable People, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10182/biographical-summaries-of-notable-people?s=220748851&itemId=317644&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-5505754 (Reliability: 4). George Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Aug 24 1859 - Shippensburg Death: May 8 1931 - Shippensburg Occupation: Baseball player Residence: Shippensburg [S9] 1900 United States Federal Census, https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10131/1900-united-states-federal-census?s=220748851&itemId=45617624-&groupId=617c36f6f6f9734776545f9732105216&action=showRecord&indId=individual-220748851-5505754 (Reliability: 4). George W Noftsker Gender: Male Birth: Aug 1859 - Pennsylvania, United States Residence: 1900 - Shippensburg Borough, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA Age: 41 Marital status: Married Marriage: Circa 1882 Race: White Ethnicity: American Wife: Anna M Noftsker Children: Paul B Noftsker, Claire T Noftsker Census: Show detailsHide details Township:Shippensburg BoroughWard:East & WestSheet:17 County:CumberlandEnum. District:24Family:455 State:PennsylvaniaSeries:T623Line:72 Date:1900Roll:1241401Image:316 See household members Household Relation to head; Name; Age Head; George W Noftsker; 41 Wife; Anna M Noftsker; 37 Son; Paul B Noftsker; 14 Daughter; Claire T Noftsker; 12 [S289] Death Records (Reliability: 4). I have a copy of his Pennsylvania death certificate/RLW