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Bessie Kohler 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1893

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 05 Sep 1965

Death Location: Norridge, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Kovishansky

Mother: Yetta -Kovishansky

Spouse(s): Morris Konesky

Children(s): Ruth Jabss, Edwin Konosky, Jacob Kohler, Shirley Askew

The story of Bessie Kohler began in 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, Bessie Kohler resided in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Bessie Kohler resided in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. Bessie Kohler married Morris Konesky, and had children including Edwin Konosky, Jacob Jack Kohler, Ruth Jabss, Shirley Askew. Bessie Kohler passed away in 1965 in Norridge, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Kohler began in 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Bessie Kohler resided in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Kohler resided in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Kohler married Morris Konesky, and had children including Edwin Konosky, Jacob Jack Kohler, Ruth Jabss, Shirley Askew.
  • Bessie Kohler passed away in 1965 in Norridge, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Kovishansky
1860–1906
Birth Location: Kishinev, Russie
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Yetta -Kovishansky
1863–1931
Birth Location: Russia, Russie
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Spouses(s)

Morris Konesky
1890–1941
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Ruth Jabss
1915–1992
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Edwin Konosky
1913–1943
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Jacob Kohler
1916–1993
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Shirley Askew
1923–1986
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Bessie Kohler's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Kohler
1893–1965
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Jacob Kovishansky
1860–1906
Kishinev, Russie
Yetta (Hacken) -Kovishansky
1863–1931
Russia, Russie
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Kohler's Descendants

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Bessie Kohler (Mar 1893–05 Sep 1965) m. Morris Konesky (25 May 1890–4 Oct 1941)
  1. 1. Ruth Jabss 1915–1992
  2. 2. Edwin Konosky 1913–1943 m. Ester Elaine 1916–1999
  3. 3. Jacob (Jack) Kohler 1916–1993 m. Rose (M.) Vulpo 1925–
  4. 4. Shirley Askew 1923–1986 m. Rufus Askew 1920–1983
    1. 1. Rufus (Tommie Askew) Jr 1948–1979

Bessie Kohler's Timeline

7 Records

1893
Mar 1893
Birth of Bessie Kohler in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Kohler resided here in Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Kohler resided here in Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Kohler resided here in Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Kohler resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Kohler resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1965
05 Sep 1965
Age 72
Death of Bessie Kohler in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1893
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 794
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_261; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0834; FHL microfilm: 1374274
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 19, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_261; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0834; FHL microfilm: 1374274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 13, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_322; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 794

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago (Districts 0751-1000), Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01001; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-2498B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-01001; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 103-2498B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norridge, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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