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Belva Lydia Cohen 1905 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Death Date: 06 Jun 1994

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: James Cohen

Mother: Rose Gordon

Spouse(s): Max Davidoff

Children(s): Ira Davidoff

In 1905, Belva Lydia Cohen entered the world in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA, born to James ( Yehudah) Meckel ( Mechel) Cohen and Rose Rosil Gordon. In 1910, Belva Lydia Cohen resided in Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1993, Belva Lydia Cohen resided in Oakland, California, USA. Belva Lydia Cohen married Max Davidoff, and had children including Ira Gordon Davidoff. Belva Lydia Cohen passed away in 1994 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Belva Lydia Cohen entered the world in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA, born to James ( Yehudah) Meckel ( Mechel) Cohen and Rose Rosil Gordon.
  • In 1910, Belva Lydia Cohen resided in Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1993, Belva Lydia Cohen resided in Oakland, California, USA.
  • Belva Lydia Cohen married Max Davidoff, and had children including Ira Gordon Davidoff.
  • Belva Lydia Cohen passed away in 1994 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Belva Cohen's Ancestors

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Belva Cohen
1905 – 1994
Birth Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Parents
James ( Yehudah) Meckel ( Mechel) Cohen
1876 – 1952
Divenishok ( Dieveniskes), Lithuania
Rose (Rosil) Gordon
1872 – 1936
Moletai, Kovno, Vilnius, Lithuania
Grandparents
Avram ("Abraham") Cohen-Meckel
1839 – 1919
Vilena, Russia
Azriel (Israel) Gordon
1842 – 1905
Moletai, Lithuania
Leah Gordon
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Belva Cohen's Descendants

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Belva (Lydia) Cohen (01 Jun 1905 – 06 Jun 1994) m. Max Davidoff (June 21, 1898 – June 16, 1978)
  1. 1. Ira (Gordon) Davidoff (9 Mar 1946 – Jan 20, 2006) m. Martha (E) Snider (abt 1946 – )

Belva Cohen's Timeline

4 Records

1905
01 Jun 1905
Birth of Belva Lydia Cohen in Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Belva Lydia Cohen resided here in Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 88
Belva Lydia Cohen resided here in Oakland, California, USA
Oakland, California, USA
1994
06 Jun 1994
Age 89
Death of Belva Lydia Cohen in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Waterville, Kennebec, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 103-32-8014; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1957-1959
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1994-06-05
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_597; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0808; FHL microfilm: 1374610
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_597; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0808; FHL microfilm: 1374610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: Oakland, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Oakland; State: California; Year(s): 1993-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Pablo, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 103-32-8014; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1957-1959
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1994-06-05
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: JewishGen Online Worldwide Burial Registry (JOWBR)

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