Levi Heiman Cohen (Cohn)

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Levi Heiman Cohen (Cohn), birth 1811 Germany, died 19 Sep 1900 Richmond, NY, son of Heimann Levy Cohn and Henriette Hiegentlich
1816 Rotenburg District Letter to Koniglich Grossbritannisch-Hannoversche Provisorische Regierungskommission in Stade/Royal Great Britain-Hanover Provisional Government Commission in Stade Concerning a Survey of the Rotenburg Jews (29/1/1816, "Ac ta die Anzahl, Namen und Vermogensverhaltnisse der im hiesigen Amt befindlichen judischen Einwohner betreffend", Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1129, Stade Archives) states that he was 5 (b.1810/11). In 1844/45, among the 5 Jewish families living in Roten burg, was the family of Levi Heimann Cohen (State Archive Stade, Rep. 80J, Tit. 1 26); 1850 US census (NY, NY, Ward 10, line 22, Levi CohenØ) states that he was 36 (b.1813/14) born in Germany; 1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11 , ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that he was 46 (b.1813/14) born in Germany; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 10, Ward 11th, First Enumeration, 7/1870, line 22, Levy CohenØ) stated that he was 65 (b.1804/05) born in Bava ria; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 6, Ward 11, Second Enumeration, 1/1871, line 24, Levy CohnØ) stated that he was 56 (b.1813/14) born in Bavaria; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 314, pages 9,10, line 50, Levy CohenØ) stated that he wa s 66 (b.1813/14) born in Hess Darms; 1900 US census (ED 597, Sheet 5, line 31, Levy CohenØ) stated that he was born 9/1814 born in Germany; 1907 NY Herald (19/9/1907) states: In loving memory of our father, Levy Cohen, died 19/9/1900 .Ø
Married 1840 Germany to:
Eliza Gross, birth 1824 Germany, died 22 Jan 1881 NY
1850 US census (NY, NY, Ward 10, line 22, Levi CohenØ) states that she was 26 (b.1823/24) born in Germany; 1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that she was 38 (b.1821/22) born in Germa ny; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 10, Ward 11th, First Enumeration, 7/1870, line 22, Levy CohenØ) stated that she was 45 (b.1824/25) born in Bavaria; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 6, Ward 11, Second Enumeration, 1/1871, line 24, Levy Coh nØ) stated that she was 47 (b.1823/24) born in Bavaria; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 314, pages 9,10, line 50, Levy CohenØ) stated that she was 57 (b.1823/24). 1900 US census (Richmond, NY, ED 597, Sheet 5, line 31, Levy CohenØ) li sts her husband, Levi, as widowed. 1866 marriage certificate of her daughter, Rebecca (NY, NY, Rebecca CohenØ, 27/5/1866 lists her maiden name as GrossØ as does the 1883 marriage certificate of her son, Solomon (NY, NY, 15/7/1883 , Solomon CohenØ).
buried Union Hill cemetery, Hoboken, NJ

1) Rebecca Cohen, birth 1848 New York, NY, died 9 Jun 1925 New York, NY
1850 US census (NY, NY, Ward 10, line 22, Levi CohenØ) states that she was 2 (b.1847/48) born in New York; 1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that she was 11 (b.1848/49) in NY; 187 0 US census (NY, NY, Ward 11, District 18, line 111, Rebecca MichaelØ) states that she was 22 (b.1847/48); 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 314, pages 9,10, line 50, Levy CohenØ) stated that she was 32 (b.1847/48); her 1886 marriage certif icate (Manhattan, 28/4/1886, Rebeca MichalisØ, 68424) stated that she was age 38 (b.1847/48); 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 656, Sheet 3A, line 8, Rebecca Michaels LeonØ) stated that she was born 8/1844; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 652 , Sheet 2A, line 11, Rebecca M. LeonØ) stated that she was 61 (b.1848/49); 1920 US census (NY, NY, ED 805, Sheet 6B, line 86, Rebecca M. LeonØ) stated that she was 72 (b.1847/48). 1925 NY Times (9/6/1925) carries the obit for Rebecc a Leon and stated that she was 77 (b.1847/48).
Married 27 May 1866 New York, NY to:
Jacob L. Michaels, birth 1843 Maryland? Cinn. Ohio?
1870 US census (NY, NY, Ward 11, District 18, line 111, Rebecca MichaelØ) states that he was 27 (b.1842/43).
1866 marriage certificate (NY, NY, Rebecca CohenØ, 5/27/1866).

2) Sophia Cohen, birth 27 Dec 1849 New York, NY, died 18 Jul 1907 New York, buried 1907 Union Field, Ridgewood, NY
1850 US census (NY, NY, Ward 10, line 22, Levi CohenØ) states that she was 4/12ths (b.4/1850) born in New York; 1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that she was 10 (b.1849/50; 187 0 US census (NY, NY, 1st Enumer., ED 10, 11th Ward, page 32, line 30, Sophia RiceØ) states that she was 30 (b.1849/50); 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., ED 6, 11th Ward, page 68, line 30, Sophia RiceØ) stated that she was 21 (b.1 848/49); 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 557, page 28, line 36, Sophia SaurØ) stated that she was 30 (b.1849/50); 1900 US census (Richmond, NY, ED 608, Sheet 14A, line 36, Sophia SaurØ) stated that she was born 12/1849. 1907 NY Herald (2 0/7/1907) announced her death; her 1907 gravestone (Union Field, Ridgewood, NY) states 27/12/1849-18/7/1907. 1910 US census (ED 652, Sheet 2A, line 13, George W. SaurØ) stated that he was a widow.
Married 5 May 1867 New York, NY to:
Meir Reis, birth 1848 Bavaria
1870 US census (NY, NY, 1st Enumer., ED 10, 11th Ward, page 32, line 30, Sophia RiceØ) and 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., ED 6, 11th Ward, page 68, line 30, Sophia RiceØ) both state that he was 22 (b.1847/48) born in Bavaria.
1867 marriage certificate (NY, NY, Sophia CohenØ).

3) Louis Cohen, birth 21 Jun 1851 New York, NY, died after 1930
1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that Lewis was 9 (b.1850/51) in New York; 1870 US census (NY, NY, Ward 11, District 18, line 111, Rebecca MichaelØ) states that he was 19 (b. 1850/51 ); 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 312, page 19, Louis CohnØ, line 36) stated that he was 30 (b.1849/1850); 1886 article (NY Evening Telegram, 13/8/1886) stated that he was born 21/6/1851 in NY and was elected to office in 1879; 1900 US censu s (NY, NY, ED 802, Sheet 1B, line 53, Louis CohenØ) stated that he was born 6/1851 in NY; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 479, Sheet 9A, Louis CohenØ) stated that he was 58 (b.1851/52); 1920 US census (NY, NY, ED 677, Sheet 13B, line 77 , Louis CohenØ) stated that he was 69 (b.1850/51); 1930 US census (NY, NY, ED 31-842, Sheet 22B, line 75, Louis CohenØ) stated that he was 77 (b.1852/53).
Married 1874 New York, NY to:
Annie Feis, birth Sep 1852, died before 1920
1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 312, page 19, Louis CohnØ, line 36) states that Annie was 28 (b. 1851/52); 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 802, Sheet 1B, line 53, Louis CohenØ) states that she was born 9/1852; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 479 , Sheet 9A, Louis CohenØ) states that she was 57 (b.1852/53). Her daughter Sadies marriage record (NY, NY, 8/11/1899, Sadie CohenØ) stated that Annies maiden name was Feis. 1920 US census (NY, NY, Louis CohenØ, Op . Cit.) stated that he was a widower.
1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 479, Sheet 9A, Louis CohenØ) states that they were married for 36 years (1873/74).

4) Sarah Cohen, birth 1853 New York, NY
1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that she was 7 (b.1852/53) born in NY; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 10, Ward 11th, First Enumeration, 7/1870, line 22, Levy CohenØ) stated that she wa s 17 (b.1853/54). She is not found in the 1880 NY Census; 1907 memorial ad for her father (NY Herald, 19/9/1907) does not list her name.

5) Solomon Cohen, birth May 1857 New York, NY, died after 1930 New York
1860 US census (NY,. NY, Ward 11, ED 5, 3d Division, line 8, Levy CohnØ) states that he was 3 (b.1856/57) in NY; 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 10, Ward 11th, First Enumeration, 7/1870, line 22, Levy CohenØ) stated that he was 13 (b . 1856/57); 1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 6, Ward 11, Second Enumeration, 1/1871, line 24, Levy CohnØ) stated that he was 14 (b.1856/57); 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 314, pages 9,10, line 50, Levy CohenØ) stated that he was 23 (b.1856/57 ); 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 392, Sheet 8A, line 8, Solomon CohenØ) stated that he was born 5/1857; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 577, Sheet 8B, line 95, Sol CohenØ) stated that he was 52 (b.1857/58); 1925 obit for Rebecca Leon (NY Tim es 9/6/1925) lists her as sister of Sol Cohen, indicating he was still alive at that time; 1930 US census (NY, NY, ED 31-1108, Sheet 6A, line 35, Sol CohenØ) stated that he was 72 (b.1857/58). NY Death Index lists a Solomon Cohen, die d 12/7/1937 in Queens, age 83 (b.1853/54) and a Sol Cohen died 1/5/1934 (b. 1858).
Married 15 Jul 1883 New York, NY to:
Ruth Margaret Fery, birth Nov 1863 Germany, died after 1930 New York
1883 marriage certificate (NY, NY, 15/7/1883, Solomon CohenØ) gives her name as Ruth Fery; 1900 US census (NY, NY, ED 392, Sheet 8A, line 8, Solomon CohenØ) stated that she was born 11/1863 in Germany and gives her name as Margaret ; 1910 US census (NY, NY, ED 577, Sheet 8B, line 95, Sol CohenØ) stated that she was 46 (b.1863/64) born in Germany, and gives her name as Ruth M.; 1930 US census (NY, NY, ED 31-1108, Sheet 6A, line 35, Sol CohenØ) stated that Ma gettØ was 66 (b.1863/64).
1883 marriage certificate (NY, NY, 7/15/1883, Solomon CohenØ)

6) Jefferson Cohen, birth Jul 1865 New York, NY, died 28 Oct 1911 Brooklyn NY, buried Pine Lawn Cemetery
1870 US census (NY, NY, ED 6, Ward 11, Second Enumeration, 1/1871, line 24, Levy CohnØ) stated that he was 6 (b.1864/65) born in NY; 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 314, pages 9,10, line 50, Levy CohenØ) stated that he was 15 (b.1864/65) ; His 1886 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 20/3/1886, Jefferson CohenØ) stated that he was 22 (b.1863/64); 1900 US Census (Brooklyn, ED 174, Sheet 7A, line 17, Jefferson CohenØ) stated that he was born 7/1865; His 1900 NY marriag e certificate (New York, 22/3/1900, 20516, Jefferson CohenØ) stated that he was 46 (b. 1864/65); 1911 Mortuary Record (Pinelawn Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY) stated tha t he was buried 31/10/1911.
Married 20 Mar 1886 New York, NY to:
Julia Stein, birth 1863 New York, NY, died before 1900 New York, NY
NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 20/3/1886, Jefferson CohenØ, 67161) gives her last name as Stein, her age as 23 (b.1862/63), and that she was born in New York.
1886 NY marriage certificate (NY, NY, 3/20/1886, Jefferson CohenØ).

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