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Lester L Cohn 1905–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 26 Dec 1982

Death Location: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Father: Margolin Cohn

Mother: Rose Sheftilentz

Spouse(s): Florence Kauffmann

Children(s): Richard Cohn

In 1905, Lester L Cohn entered the world in Illinois, born to Margolin Albert Knischewitzky Cohn And Rose Sheftilentz. In 1910, Lester L Cohn resided in Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Lester L Cohn resided in Chicago, Illinois. Lester L Cohn married Florence Louise Kauffmann, and had children including Barbara Cohn, Richard Cohn. Lester L Cohn passed away in 1982 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lester L Cohn entered the world in Illinois, born to Margolin Albert Knischewitzky Cohn And Rose Sheftilentz.
  • In 1910, Lester L Cohn resided in Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Lester L Cohn resided in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Lester L Cohn married Florence Louise Kauffmann, and had children including Barbara Cohn, Richard Cohn.
  • Lester L Cohn passed away in 1982 in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Cohn's Ancestors

Self
Lester Cohn
1905–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Margolin Albert Knischewitzky Cohn
1875–1923
Russia
Rose Sheftilentz
1875–1952
Germany
Grandparents
Shmuel (Sam Knischewitzky) Cohn
1845–1905
Krynki
Ginde (Hinde) Cohn
1841–1919
Mordechai Scheftelowitz
1812–1886
Kretinga, Kovno Lithuania
Chaya (Rochel) Meltzer
1827–1920
Lithuania
Great-Grandparents
Leizer Knishevitsky
1813–
Efraim Scheftelowitz
1776–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Cohn's Descendants

1.
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Lester (L) Cohn (abt 1905–26 Dec 1982) m. Florence (Louise) Kauffmann (13 May 1908–1992)
  1. 1. Richard Cohn 1936–2012

Lester Cohn's Timeline

6 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Lester L Cohn in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 5
Lester L Cohn resided here in Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lester L Cohn resided here in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Lester L Cohn resided here in New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Lester L Cohn resided here in Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
1982
26 Dec 1982
Age 77
Death of Lester L Cohn in Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA
Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0943; FHL microfilm: 1374277

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 22, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_264; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0943; FHL microfilm: 1374277

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Trier, New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glencoe, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Reno, Washoe, Nevada, USA

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