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Heimann Levy Cohn, birth 1780 Germany, died 19 Aug 1864 Achim Germany
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 Heymann Levi Cohen was 36 years old (b.1779/80). 1855 Rotenburger Burgerlist e (Sigrid Peters, http://www.rotenburg-verden.vvn-bda.de/schwerp/gescha/rowschr2.shtmll) has the name of Heinemann Cohn. 1864 death record for Heimann Levy Cohn (Rotenburg Judische Personenstandlisten 39767) states that her fathers name was Hyman Cohen.
Married ± 1810 to:
Henriette Hiegentlich, birth 1789 Assen Netherlands, died 27 Mar 1857 Rotenburg, Germany, daughter of Salomon Israel Hiegentlich and Mindele Jacobs Alexander
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 her name was Jette Israel from Assen, Holland. Her son, Solomon, state d in a 29/12/1848 application (1848/49, "Acta, das Gesuch des Israeliten Salomon Heymann Cohn aus Rotenburg wegen Niederlassung und Grundung eines Geschafts in Rotenburg betreffend"/Application of Salomon Heymann Cohn from Rotenburg for the "Schut zjuden" status and permission to open a business in RotenburgØ, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1142, Stade Archive) that her name was Jette Salomon Heigentlich; 1851 marriage record for Jacob Heymann Cohn (Rotenburg Judische Personenstandlisten, 39767) states that her mothers first name was Yetta; 1900 death ce rtificate (Manhattan, 20/9/1900, Jacob H CohnØ, 9, 27/3/1857, Op. Cit.) states tha t she was age 68 (b.1788/89) and that she died in Rotenburg and was buried there.

1) Levi Heiman Cohen (Cohn), birth 1811 Germany, died 19 Sep 1900 Richmond, NY
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

2) Wilhelmine Cohn, birth 1812 Rotenburg, Germany, GEDCOM Import, died 15 Nov 1892 New York, NY, buried Washington Cemetery, NY, Yes
The 1845 Achim Personenstandsregister (39767, Minna AnspacherØ) states that she was 79 years, 4 months (b. 7/1813). 1901 Herman Anspacher death certificate, (N.Y., 13/3/1901 , 8293) has his mother listed as Mina.
washington cemetery, brooklyn
Married 26 Aug 1835 to:
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GEDCOM Import, died 7 Aug 1890 New York, NY, buried Washington Cemetery, NY ?
1852 Kingdom of Hannover Census (3/12/1852, City of Achim, Achim District, Staatsarchiv Stade/Stade State Archive, Rep. 74, Achim 60, 26296, 7/8/1890) gives his age as 78 (b.1811/1812). He is burie d in Washington Cemetery, Broooklyn, NY.
Ladling spoon (in possession of Lee Anspacher): S and M AnspacherØ August 26th, 1835Ø. (The M is Mina, a shortening of Wilhelminas name).

3) Meyer Heiman Cohn, birth 1815 Rotenburg, Germany
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 1 (b.1814/15); 1836 "Acta, das Gesuch des Israeliten Meier Heineman n CohnØ, ("Acta, das Gesuch des Israeliten Meier Heinemann Cohn aus Rotenburg um Ertheilung des landesherrlichen Schutzes auf Rhade, Amts Zeven betreffend", 26 May, 1836, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1141, Stade Archive) states that Meier was abou t 22 or 23 (b.1812-1814).

4) Jacob Heiman Cohen (Cohn), birth 22 Nov 1818 Rotenburg, Germany, died 20 Sep 1900 New York, NY
Sigrid Peters states (http://www.rotenburg-verden.vvn-bda.de/schwerp/gescha/rowschr2.shtmll) that the 1819 Rotenburger Burgerliste has the name of Jacob Heinemann Cohn but this date cannot be correct since Jacob could not be a citizen at age 1. (Sh e probably has it confused with 1849). 1849 Rotenburger Burgerliste, (Sigrid Peters, Op. Cit.) lists the name of Jacob Heinemann Cohn. 11/8/1851 application ("Acta, betreffend das Gesuch des Israeliten Jacob Heimann Cohn aus Rotenburg sic h in Rotenburg selbstandig zu besetzen und verheiraten zu durfenØ/Concerning the request of the Jew, Jacob Heimann Cohn of Rotenburg to live, work and marry there 1851-53, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1143, State Archive Stade) states that he was bor n 22/11/1818 in Rotenburg. 1851 Rotenburg Judische Personenstandlisten, (29781) states tha t he was born 11/1818; 1900 death certificate (Jacob H CohnØ, Op. Cit) stated that he was 81 years, 9 months and 28 days old at the time of his death (b.12/1818). It also states that he was buried at Machpelah Cemetery in NY.
Married 6 Nov 1851 Rotenburg, Germany to:
Sara Masee, birth 1816 Hamburg Germany, died before 1900 New York, NY
1870 US census (NY, NY, Ward 11, District 24, line 38, Jacob CohnØ) states that she was 46 (b.1823/24) born in Prussia. 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 275, p. 24, line 20, Jacob CohenØ) states that she was 52 (b.1827/28). 1900 US census (NY , NY, ED 932, Sheet 6B, line 92, Jacob H. CohenØ) and 1900 death certificate (Manhattan, 20/9/1900, Jacob H CohnØ, 3) state s that she was the daughter of Isack Masee and Johanne Moller ; her daughter, Minnies 1879 marriage certificate (28/12/1879, NY, NY, Minnie CohnØ) states that her mothers maiden name was Masse; her daughter Sophias 1876 marriag e certificate (NY, NY, 13/2/1876, Sofie CohnØ) gives her mothers maiden name as Massah.

5) Solomon Heiman Cohen (Cohn), birth 12 Dec 1820 Rotenburg, Germany
10/7/1848 application states that he was 28 years old on 10/7/1848 (b. 1820) while his 29/12/1848 application states that he was born 12/12/1820. (1848/49, "Acta, das Gesuch des Israeliten Salomon Heymann Cohn aus Rotenburg wegen Niederlassung un d Grundung eines Geschafts in Rotenburg betreffend"/Application of Salomon Heymann Cohn from Rotenburg for the "Schutzjuden" status and permission to open a business in RotenburgØ, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1142, Stade Archive); 1860 US census (Har rison, NJ, pg. 43, line 1, Samuel H. CohenØ) states that he was age 40 (b.1819/20), born in Hannover.
Married 1849 to:
Lenchen Ahrens, birth 1826 Wurthfelth, Oldenburg
29/12/1848 application. (1848/49, "Acta, das Gesuch des Israeliten Salomon Heymann Cohn aus Rotenburg wegen Niederlassung und Grundung eines Geschafts in Rotenburg betreffend"/Application of Salomon Heymann Cohn from Rotenburg for the "Schutzjuden " status and permission to open a business in RotenburgØ, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1142, Stade Archive);1860 US census (Harrison, NJ, pg. 43, line 1, Samuel H. CohenØ) states that she was 34 (b.1825/26) born in Oldenburg.
On 1/12/1849, Solomon applied for a permission to marry certificate, which apparently he had been promised would be issued 14 days after permission had been given to settle and open a business in Rotenburg. (1848/49, "Acta, das Gesuch des Israelit en Salomon Heymann Cohn aus Rotenburg wegen Niederlassung und GrÃ¼ndung eines GeschÃñfts in Rotenburg betreffend"/Application of Salomon Heymann Cohn from Rotenburg for the "Schutzjuden" status and permission to open a business in Rotenbur gØ, Rep. 74 Rotenburg Nr. 1142, Stade Archive.

6) Louis (Leeser) H Cohn, birth 1823 Rotenburg, Germany, died before 1880 New York, NY
1846 Leeser Hermann Cohn application for settlement in Achim (Kreisarchiv Verden 7/3/2, Verhaltnisse uber Heimatberechtigungen Niderlassung und Aufenthalt fremder Israeliten 1746-1846Ø) in which, on 1/6/1846, he states that he is from Roten burg and that the decision about his application should be sent to his brother-in-law, Simon Anspacher. 1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ), gives his age as 37 (b.1822/23); 1870 US census (NY , NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ) states that he was 47 (b. 1822/23) born in Hannover; 1870 US census (NY, NY, 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) states that he was 46 (b. 1821/22 ) born in Hannover; He is missing in the 1880 US census (NY, NY, ED 596, pg. 30, line 31, Sophie CohnØ) of his family, strongly suggesting that he had died by then. 1890 NY City Directory: Sophia Cohn, widow of Louis H.Ø
Married ± 1849 to:
Sophia Lieblich, birth 1829 Kirschdorf Germany, Sulinger District, died 19 Oct 1900 New York, NY
1860 US Census (NY, NY, 17th Ward, District 7, page 130, line 15, Louis CohnØ) gives her age as 32 (b.1827/28); Both enumerations of the 1870 US census (NY, NY, First Enumeration, ED 2, 17th Ward, line 24, L.H. CohenØ and NY, NY , 2nd Enumer., Ward 21, District 13, line 24, L. H. CohnØ) state that she was 41 (b. 1828/29) born in Hannover); 1883 marriage certificate for their son, Gustav L Cohn (NY,NY, 11/7/1883) gives her maiden name as does 1895 NY, NY marriage ce rtificate of her son, Moses Louis Cohn and 1896 NY, NY, marriage certificate of her son, Isaac L. Cohn; See also NY, NY death certificate for Sophia Cohn, 19/10/1900, 32480.
The birth of their first born son, Gustav, in 1850, suggests a marriage date around 1849.

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