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Benjamin H Cohn 1901 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 3 Feb 1994

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Charles Cohn

Mother: Tillie Fell

Spouse(s): Lillian Berman

Children(s): Elaine Cohn, Helen Cohn

The story of Benjamin H Cohn began in 1901 in Georgia. In 1910, Benjamin H Cohn resided in Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Benjamin H Cohn resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Benjamin H Cohn married Lillian Berman, and had children including Elaine Cohn, Helen Cohn. Benjamin H Cohn passed away in 1994 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin H Cohn began in 1901 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Benjamin H Cohn resided in Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin H Cohn resided in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Benjamin H Cohn married Lillian Berman, and had children including Elaine Cohn, Helen Cohn.
  • Benjamin H Cohn passed away in 1994 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cohn
1868 – 1941
Birth Location: Russia
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Tillie Fell
1875 – 1961
Birth Location: Russia
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Berman
1905 –
Birth Location: Russia
LB

Children(s)

Elaine Cohn
1933 –
Birth Location: –
EC
Helen Cohn
1937 –
Birth Location: –
HC

Benjamin Cohn's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cohn
1901 – 1994
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Charles M. Cohn
1868 – 1941
Russia
Tillie Fell
1875 – 1961
Russia
Grandparents
Fell
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Cohn's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (H) Cohn (12 Sep 1901 – 3 Feb 1994) m. Lillian Berman (1905 – )
  1. 1. Elaine Cohn (1933 – )
  2. 2. Helen Cohn (1937 – )

Benjamin Cohn's Timeline

9 Records

1901
12 Sep 1901
Birth of Benjamin H Cohn in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 9
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 39
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Benjamin H Cohn resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1994
3 Feb 1994
Age 93
Death of Benjamin H Cohn in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-1751
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_251; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 56
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340095
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375112
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5491; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 51-2351

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asheville Ward 2, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1099; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: T625_251; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Atlanta, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340095

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-1751

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-1751

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5491; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 51-2351

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1994
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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