Joseph Henry Nuxhall (1928 - 2007)

Born 30 Jul 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States

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Died 15 Nov 2007 at age 79 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Joe Nuxhall is Notable.

Joseph Henry Nuxhall was born on July 30, 1928 in Hamilton, Ohio, United States, son of Orville Louis Nuxhall (1908–1968) and Naomi Marie Gailey (1908–2007).

Joe was 15 years old when he was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, the youngest player ever to sign with a Major League team.^[1][2]

Joe died on November 15, 2007 in Fairfield, Ohio, aged 79. He was interred at Rose Hill in Hamilton, Ohio.^[3][4]

Obituary

"This is the Old Lefthander, roundin' third, and headin' for home."

NUXHALL, Joseph H., age 79, a Hamilton native and longtime Fairfield resident, died Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Mercy Hospital of Fairfield. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 30, 1928 the son of Orville and Naomi (Gailey) Nuxhall and was a 1947 graduate of Hamilton High School. Joe was a professional baseball player from 1944-1966. After retirement from baseball, he went into broadcasting with the Miami University Basketball program on WMOH. He was the Cincinnati Reds broadcaster from 1967 through the 2007 season. Survivors include his wife, Donzetta; two sons, Phillip Nuxhall, of Cincinnati, and Kim ( Bonnie) Nuxhall of Fairfield; two step grandchildren, Jeremy Pyle, and Julie (Heath) McDonald; three step great grandchildren, Brooke and Trey McDonald, and Faith Pyle; three brothers, Gene Nuxhall, Bob (Pat) Nuxhall, and Don (Myra) Nuxhall. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister Evelyn Nuxhall. Friends are invited to attend visitation from 4-8:00pm Tuesday in the Fairfield High School Arena, 8800 Holden Blvd., Fairfield, Ohio. Private family funeral services will be held through Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave., followed by entombment in Rose Hill Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Joe Nuxhall Hope Project, C/O Fairfield Community Foundation, 5350 Pleasant Ave., Fairfield, Ohio 45014. Online register book at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "Hamilton Boy, 15, Signs with Cincinnati Reds," The Dayton Daily News, 19 Feb 1944, p. 1, col. 1, Web (newspapers.com, accessed 29 Jun 2023). Newspapers Clip: 34794540.
2. ↑ Bleacher Report, Web, accessed 29 Jun 2023. Bleacher Report article.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} link.
4. ↑ "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKYQ-FNC : 30 June 2021), Joseph H Nuxhall, 2007.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4SH-KFZ : accessed 29 June 2023), Joseph Nuxhall in household of Orville Nuxhall, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 7, sheet 33B, line 76, family 791, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1753; FHL microfilm 2,341,487.

• "United States Census, 1940", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:KWDY-74V : Mon Jun 12 09:05:20 UTC 2023), Entry for Orville Nuxhall and Naomi Nuxhall, 1940.

• "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XBD-XQ1P : Sun Jan 29 15:49:18 UTC 2023), Entry for Joseph H Nuxhall and Victor P Smith, 25 April 1950.

• "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3Q-9G2S : 10 February 2023), Joe Henry Nuxhall.

• "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9B-1LPN : 24 June 2015), Joe Nuxhall, died 2007; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVL-KSTL : 10 September 2021), Joe Nuxhall, ; Burial, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States of America, Rose Hill Burial Park; citing record ID 22935146, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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