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Bessie Cohen 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1883

Birth Location: Hungary

Death Date: 24 February 1968

Death Location: Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America

Father: Herman Cohen

Mother: Fanny\Fagel\Frances\Ruchel Cohen

Spouse(s): Jacob Herskowitz

Children(s): Marion Herskowitz, Frank Herskowitz, Elsie Herskowitz, Helen Herskowitz, Silvia Herskowitz, Harvey Herskowitz, Stanly Hershowitz

In 1883, Bessie Cohen entered the world in Hungary, born to Herman Cohen And Fanny Fagel Frances Ruchel Schvarz Schwartz Cohen. Bessie Cohen married Jacob Herskowitz, and had children including Elsie Herskowitz, Frank Herskowitz, Harvey Seleg Herskowitz, Helen Herskowitz, Marion Herskowitz, Silvia Herskowitz, Stanly Hershowitz. Bessie Cohen passed away in 1968 in Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Bessie Cohen entered the world in Hungary, born to Herman Cohen And Fanny Fagel Frances Ruchel Schvarz Schwartz Cohen.
  • Bessie Cohen married Jacob Herskowitz, and had children including Elsie Herskowitz, Frank Herskowitz, Harvey Seleg Herskowitz, Helen Herskowitz, Marion Herskowitz, Silvia Herskowitz, Stanly Hershowitz.
  • Bessie Cohen passed away in 1968 in Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Cohen
1844–
Birth Location: Hungarian
HC
Fanny\Fagel\Frances\Ruchel Cohen
1856–1911
Birth Location: Budapest, Hungary
FC

Spouses(s)

Jacob Herskowitz
1878–
Birth Location: Hungary
JH

Children(s)

Marion Herskowitz
1905–
Birth Location: United States
MH
Frank Herskowitz
1915–
Birth Location: United States
FH
Elsie Herskowitz
1909–
Birth Location: United States
EH
Helen Herskowitz
1903–
Birth Location: United States
HH
Silvia Herskowitz
1911–
Birth Location: United States
SH
Harvey Herskowitz
1921–1999
Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York
HH
Stanly Hershowitz
1925–
Birth Location: New York
SH

Bessie Cohen's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Cohen
1883–1968
Birth Place: Hungary
Parents
Herman Cohen
1844–
Hungarian
Fanny\Fagel\Frances\Ruchel (Schvarz\Schwartz) Cohen
1856–1911
Budapest, Hungary
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cohen's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Cohen (17 June 1883–24 February 1968) m. Jacob Herskowitz (abt 1878–)
  1. 1. Marion Herskowitz 1905–
  2. 2. Frank Herskowitz 1915–
  3. 3. Elsie Herskowitz 1909–
  4. 4. Helen Herskowitz 1903–
  5. 5. Silvia Herskowitz 1911–
  6. 6. Harvey (Seleg) Herskowitz 1921–1999
  7. 7. Stanly Hershowitz 1925–

Bessie Cohen's Timeline

15 Records

1883
17 June 1883
Birth of Bessie Cohen in Hungary
Hungary
1900
1900
Age 17
Bessie Cohen resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 22
Bessie Cohen resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Bessie Cohen resided here in Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 32
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 37
Bessie Cohen resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York, USA
1924
1924
Age 41
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 42
Bessie Cohen resided here in Brooklyn, Kings
Brooklyn, Kings
1930
1930
Age 47
Bessie Cohen resided here in Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 48
Bessie Cohen resided here in Manhattan, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1940
Age 57
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 68
Bessie Cohen resided here in New York
New York
1968
24 February 1968
Age 85
Death of Bessie Cohen in Kings County, New York, United States of America
Kings County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1883
    Event Place: Hungary
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-583
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 14; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 63
    [3] New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 04; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 37
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1149; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 195
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341236
    [7] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 16 E.D. 09; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 89
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0381
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_964; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1374977
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 24-507
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1149; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 195
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_964; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1374977

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1099; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0381

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 16 E.D. 09; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 89

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 16, Kings, New York; Roll: T624_964; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1374977

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 05; Assembly District: 14; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 63

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 4, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1149; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, U.S., Voter List, 1924, New York City Municipal Archive; New York, New York, USA; 1924 NYC Voter List

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings
    Record Source: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 04; City: Brooklyn; County: Kings; Page: 37

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn (Districts 1-250), Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2341236

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-583

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02561; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-583

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, 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: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 1798; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 24-507

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    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 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1968
    Event Place: Kings County, New York, United States of America
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield Gardens, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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