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Bertha Cohen 1857–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1857

Birth Location: Russian Empire

Death Date: 7 FEB 1933

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

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Spouse(s): Louis Shear

Children(s): Fannie Shear, Meyer Shear, Lena Shear, David Shear, Max Shear, Robert Shear, Anna Shear, Mathilda Shear

The story of Bertha Cohen began in 1857 in Russian Empire. In 1890, Bertha Cohen immigrated. Bertha Cohen married Louis Eliezer Shear, and had children including Anna Shear, David Shear, Fannie Shear, Lena Shear, Mathilda Shear, Max Shear, Meyer Shear, Robert Harvey Shear. Bertha Cohen passed away in 1933 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Cohen began in 1857 in Russian Empire.
  • In 1890, Bertha Cohen immigrated.
  • Bertha Cohen married Louis Eliezer Shear, and had children including Anna Shear, David Shear, Fannie Shear, Lena Shear, Mathilda Shear, Max Shear, Meyer Shear, Robert Harvey Shear.
  • Bertha Cohen passed away in 1933 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Louis Shear
1851–1920
Birth Location: Russian Empire
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Children(s)

Fannie Shear
1886–1974
Birth Location: Latvia, Russian Empire
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Meyer Shear
1877–1957
Birth Location: –
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Lena Shear
1881–1961
Birth Location: Russian Empire
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David Shear
1891–
Birth Location: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
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Max Shear
1893–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Shear
1896–1942
Birth Location: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Shear
1896–
Birth Location: Michigan City, LaPorte County, Indiana, USA
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Mathilda Shear
1899–
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
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Bertha Cohen's Ancestors

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Bertha Cohen
1857–1933
Birth Place: Russian Empire
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Bertha Cohen's Descendants

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Bertha Cohen (FEB 1857–7 FEB 1933) m. Louis (Eliezer) Shear (JAN 1851–18 FEB 1920)
  1. 1. Fannie Shear 1886–1974 m. John (B.) Shaman 1879–1939
    1. 1. Beatrice Shaman 1910–
    2. 2. Bertram (Ivan) Shaman 1913–1989
  2. 2. Meyer Shear 1877–1957
  3. 3. Lena Shear 1881–1961
  4. 4. David Shear 1891–
  5. 5. Max Shear 1893–
  6. 6. Robert (Harvey) Shear 1896–1942
  7. 7. Anna Shear 1896–
  8. 8. Mathilda Shear 1899–

Bertha Cohen's Timeline

3 Records

1857
FEB 1857
Birth of Bertha Cohen in Russian Empire
Russian Empire
1890
1890
Age 33
Bertha Cohen immigrated
None
1933
7 FEB 1933
Age 76
Death of Bertha Cohen in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1857
    Event Place: Russian Empire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1933
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1890
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