*Note: Both his WWI Draft registration card and the CA. Death Index list Nathan's birth date as: May 4, 1900 - but the NY Birth Index lists it as May 3, 1900.
Nathan's parents were:
Joseph "Josef/Yosef" Cohn, b. Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Poland and d. 1917 in New York, New York County, NY. (*Joseph was entombed on May 7, 1917) &
Bella Hudesman, b. Mar. 1865 in Poland and d. Dec. 30, 1933 in Manhattan, New York County, NY.
*Note about Joseph's birthplace: Jaslo was part of Austria from 1772-1919, and then when Austria lost the war, it was returned to Poland.
In abt. 1887, Joseph and Bella were married.
Joseph and Bella had five children:
1. * Maxwell "Max" Cohn, b. Jun. 16, 1888 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. on Jan. 3, 1948 at age 59 in Miami, Dade County, FL. Max marr. Clara Henle.
2. * Jacob "Jack" Cohn, b. 27 Oct 1889 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. on Dec. 8, 1956 at age 67 in New York, New York County, NY. Jack marr. Jeanette Lesser.
3. * Harry Cohn, b. Jul. 23, 1891 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. Feb. 27, 1958 of a heart attack at the age of 66 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Harry marr. Rose Barker in 1923. They divorced in 1941 and he married second, Joan Perry in 1941.
4. * Annie Rosetta / Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 7, 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Nov. 18, 1965 in New York, New York County, NY. Annie marr. Morris Fraum.
5. * Nathan Gerson / Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Dec. 26, 1963 of lung congestion at age 63 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, newborn Nathan Gerson Cohn, b. May 1900 in NY., was living in a rented home at 14 Cypress St. in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie county, NY. with his
36 yr. old father, Josef Cohn, a Merchant-Tailor, b. Dec. 1863 in Germany
35 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. Mar. 1865 in Russian Poland
11 yr. old brother, Max I Cohn, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in NY.
10 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohn, attending school, b. Oct. 1889 in NY.
8 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, attending school, b. Jul. 1891 in NY.
2 yr. old sister, Annie Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 1897 in NY.
66 yr. old widowed paternal grandmother, Rosalie Cohn, b. Sep. 1933 in Germany
73 yr. old widowed maternal grandmother, Hannah Hudesman, b. Jan. 1827 in Russian Poland
Josef and Bella had been married for 13 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
Rosalie was the mother of 3 children, all still alive by this census.
Hannah was the mother of 11 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Josef immigrated to the U. S. in 1881 and was now a naturalized citizen - and his mother, Rosalie in 1883.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and her mother, Hannah, in 1887.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 10 yr. old Nathan Cohen, b. in NY., was attending school and living on Second Ave. in Manhattan Ward 12, NY, NY., with his
46 yr. old father, Joseph H Cohen, a Merchant-Tailor in his own store, b. in Germany
45 yr. old mother, Bella Cohen, b. in Russian-Poland/Germany
22 yr. old brother, Max Cohen, a Bookkeeper for a linen importer, b. in NY.
21 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohen, an Electrician in the moving pictures, b. in NY.
12 yr. old sister, Anna Cohen, b. in NY.
This was a first marriage for Joseph and Bella. They had been married for 23 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1915 New York State census, 15 yr. old Nathan Cohn, b. in the U.S., was attending school and living at 1813 Crotona in New York, the Bronx with his
51 yr. old father, Joseph R Cohn, a tailor, b. in Germany
50 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Prussia
27 yr. old brother, Mox (Max) Cohn, a Laborer, b. in the U.S.
25 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, a Photographer, b. in the U.S.
17 yr. old sister, Anna Cohn, doing housework, b. in the U.S.
According to Nathan's Sep. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, 18 yr. old Nathan Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900, was living at 1834 Crotona Av. in NYC, the Bronx, and was working for Paramount Pictures Corp. in NYC. His nearest relative was (his mother) Belle Cohn, living at the same address.
Nathan was described as tall, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Nathan Cohn, an Office Boy for a Film Co., b. in NY., was living in an apartment bldg. at 1834 Crotona Ave. in Bronx Assembly District 7, Bronx, NY. with his
53 yr. old widowed mother (head of household), Bella Cohn, b. in Russia
Bella immigrated to the U. S. prior to 1900 and her native language was Yiddish.
Nathan's parents were both b. in Russia.
Bella's parents were both b. in Russia. Their native tongue was Yiddish.
On Dec. 24, 1922, Nathan J. Cohn and Sara Feinblum were married in Manhattan, NY., according to NY, NY, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index for 1866-1937.
Certificate Number 32337
Nathan's brother, Jacob, lists his father as deceased in his 1923 U. S. passport application.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Nathan Cohn, working in the Motion Picture Exchange, b. in NY., was living in an apartment at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx, Bronx, NY. which rented for $95 with his
29 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
2 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
6 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
66 yr. old widowed mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Poland
There was a radio set in the home.
Nathan was 23 yrs. old and Sarah was 22 when they married.
Nathan's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Poland
Sarah's parents were both b. in Russia. Sarah's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Sarah immigrated to the U. S. in 1900 and was now a naturalized citizen.
Bella's parents were both b. in Poland. Bella's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and was now a naturalized citizen.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 39 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Salesman for the motion pictures, b. in NY., was living in a home he owned, valued at $25,000 at 18 Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY. with his
39 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
16 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
12 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
8 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
30 yr. old (Catherine's brother?), Herbert Dubois, a Domestic Butler, b. in Ireland
35 yr. old maid, Catherine Dubois, a Domestic Maid, b. in Ireland
42 yr. old maid, Erna Schroeder, a Domestic Maid, b. in Switzerland
Nathan and the children were living in the same house in 1935.
The highest grade Nathan & Sarah had completed was 8th; Claire had finished her 2nd year of high school; May had gone as far as 6th grade and Frances, 3rd.
Nathan worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $5,000 and he had no income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 49 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Motion Picture Executive, b. in NY., was living at 18 E. Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester county, NY. with his
49 yr. old wife, Sara Cohn, b. in Russia
18 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
42 yr. old houseman, Clarence Edmundson, b. in NC.
35 yr. old housemaid, Avius Edmundson, b. in NC.
Nathan was a WWI veteran, but not a veteran of WWII.
Progress-Bulletin (Pomona, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Fri., Dec. 27, 1963
Film Executive Dies at Resort
PALM SPRINGS - Funeral services will be held in New York for Nathan J. John, sales executive for Columbia Pictures Corp. and younger brother of the late Harry Cohn, the firm's co-founder and long-time president.
Cohn died Thursday at a Palm Springs hospital at the age of 63. Death was attributed to lung congestion.
Cohn was spending the holidays in Palm Springs with a daughter, Mrs. Claire August of Woodland Hills, Calif.
He also leaves two other daughters, Mrs. May Markell and Mrs. Frances Greenspan,
and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fraum.
Nathan's parents were:
Joseph "Josef/Yosef" Cohn, b. Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Poland and d. 1917 in New York, New York County, NY. (*Joseph was entombed on May 7, 1917) &
Bella Hudesman, b. Mar. 1865 in Poland and d. Dec. 30, 1933 in Manhattan, New York County, NY.
*Note about Joseph's birthplace: Jaslo was part of Austria from 1772-1919, and then when Austria lost the war, it was returned to Poland.
In abt. 1887, Joseph and Bella were married.
Joseph and Bella had five children:
1. * Maxwell "Max" Cohn, b. Jun. 16, 1888 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. on Jan. 3, 1948 at age 59 in Miami, Dade County, FL. Max marr. Clara Henle.
2. * Jacob "Jack" Cohn, b. 27 Oct 1889 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. on Dec. 8, 1956 at age 67 in New York, New York County, NY. Jack marr. Jeanette Lesser.
3. * Harry Cohn, b. Jul. 23, 1891 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. Feb. 27, 1958 of a heart attack at the age of 66 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Harry marr. Rose Barker in 1923. They divorced in 1941 and he married second, Joan Perry in 1941.
4. * Annie Rosetta / Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 7, 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Nov. 18, 1965 in New York, New York County, NY. Annie marr. Morris Fraum.
5. * Nathan Gerson / Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Dec. 26, 1963 of lung congestion at age 63 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, newborn Nathan Gerson Cohn, b. May 1900 in NY., was living in a rented home at 14 Cypress St. in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie county, NY. with his
36 yr. old father, Josef Cohn, a Merchant-Tailor, b. Dec. 1863 in Germany
35 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. Mar. 1865 in Russian Poland
11 yr. old brother, Max I Cohn, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in NY.
10 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohn, attending school, b. Oct. 1889 in NY.
8 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, attending school, b. Jul. 1891 in NY.
2 yr. old sister, Annie Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 1897 in NY.
66 yr. old widowed paternal grandmother, Rosalie Cohn, b. Sep. 1933 in Germany
73 yr. old widowed maternal grandmother, Hannah Hudesman, b. Jan. 1827 in Russian Poland
Josef and Bella had been married for 13 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
Rosalie was the mother of 3 children, all still alive by this census.
Hannah was the mother of 11 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Josef immigrated to the U. S. in 1881 and was now a naturalized citizen - and his mother, Rosalie in 1883.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and her mother, Hannah, in 1887.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 10 yr. old Nathan Cohen, b. in NY., was attending school and living on Second Ave. in Manhattan Ward 12, NY, NY., with his
46 yr. old father, Joseph H Cohen, a Merchant-Tailor in his own store, b. in Germany
45 yr. old mother, Bella Cohen, b. in Russian-Poland/Germany
22 yr. old brother, Max Cohen, a Bookkeeper for a linen importer, b. in NY.
21 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohen, an Electrician in the moving pictures, b. in NY.
12 yr. old sister, Anna Cohen, b. in NY.
This was a first marriage for Joseph and Bella. They had been married for 23 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1915 New York State census, 15 yr. old Nathan Cohn, b. in the U.S., was attending school and living at 1813 Crotona in New York, the Bronx with his
51 yr. old father, Joseph R Cohn, a tailor, b. in Germany
50 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Prussia
27 yr. old brother, Mox (Max) Cohn, a Laborer, b. in the U.S.
25 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, a Photographer, b. in the U.S.
17 yr. old sister, Anna Cohn, doing housework, b. in the U.S.
According to Nathan's Sep. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, 18 yr. old Nathan Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900, was living at 1834 Crotona Av. in NYC, the Bronx, and was working for Paramount Pictures Corp. in NYC. His nearest relative was (his mother) Belle Cohn, living at the same address.
Nathan was described as tall, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Nathan Cohn, an Office Boy for a Film Co., b. in NY., was living in an apartment bldg. at 1834 Crotona Ave. in Bronx Assembly District 7, Bronx, NY. with his
53 yr. old widowed mother (head of household), Bella Cohn, b. in Russia
Bella immigrated to the U. S. prior to 1900 and her native language was Yiddish.
Nathan's parents were both b. in Russia.
Bella's parents were both b. in Russia. Their native tongue was Yiddish.
On Dec. 24, 1922, Nathan J. Cohn and Sara Feinblum were married in Manhattan, NY., according to NY, NY, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index for 1866-1937.
Certificate Number 32337
Nathan's brother, Jacob, lists his father as deceased in his 1923 U. S. passport application.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Nathan Cohn, working in the Motion Picture Exchange, b. in NY., was living in an apartment at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx, Bronx, NY. which rented for $95 with his
29 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
2 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
6 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
66 yr. old widowed mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Poland
There was a radio set in the home.
Nathan was 23 yrs. old and Sarah was 22 when they married.
Nathan's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Poland
Sarah's parents were both b. in Russia. Sarah's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Sarah immigrated to the U. S. in 1900 and was now a naturalized citizen.
Bella's parents were both b. in Poland. Bella's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and was now a naturalized citizen.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 39 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Salesman for the motion pictures, b. in NY., was living in a home he owned, valued at $25,000 at 18 Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY. with his
39 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
16 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
12 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
8 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
30 yr. old (Catherine's brother?), Herbert Dubois, a Domestic Butler, b. in Ireland
35 yr. old maid, Catherine Dubois, a Domestic Maid, b. in Ireland
42 yr. old maid, Erna Schroeder, a Domestic Maid, b. in Switzerland
Nathan and the children were living in the same house in 1935.
The highest grade Nathan & Sarah had completed was 8th; Claire had finished her 2nd year of high school; May had gone as far as 6th grade and Frances, 3rd.
Nathan worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $5,000 and he had no income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 49 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Motion Picture Executive, b. in NY., was living at 18 E. Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester county, NY. with his
49 yr. old wife, Sara Cohn, b. in Russia
18 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
42 yr. old houseman, Clarence Edmundson, b. in NC.
35 yr. old housemaid, Avius Edmundson, b. in NC.
Nathan was a WWI veteran, but not a veteran of WWII.
Progress-Bulletin (Pomona, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Fri., Dec. 27, 1963
Film Executive Dies at Resort
PALM SPRINGS - Funeral services will be held in New York for Nathan J. John, sales executive for Columbia Pictures Corp. and younger brother of the late Harry Cohn, the firm's co-founder and long-time president.
Cohn died Thursday at a Palm Springs hospital at the age of 63. Death was attributed to lung congestion.
Cohn was spending the holidays in Palm Springs with a daughter, Mrs. Claire August of Woodland Hills, Calif.
He also leaves two other daughters, Mrs. May Markell and Mrs. Frances Greenspan,
and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fraum.
*Note: Both his WWI Draft registration card and the CA. Death Index list Nathan's birth date as: May 4, 1900 - but the NY Birth Index lists it as May 3, 1900.
Nathan's parents were:
Joseph "Josef/Yosef" Cohn, b. Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Poland and d. 1917 in New York, New York County, NY. (*Joseph was entombed on May 7, 1917) &
Bella Hudesman, b. Mar. 1865 in Poland and d. Dec. 30, 1933 in Manhattan, New York County, NY.
*Note about Joseph's birthplace: Jaslo was part of Austria from 1772-1919, and then when Austria lost the war, it was returned to Poland.
In abt. 1887, Joseph and Bella were married.
Joseph and Bella had five children:
1. * Maxwell "Max" Cohn, b. Jun. 16, 1888 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. on Jan. 3, 1948 at age 59 in Miami, Dade County, FL. Max marr. Clara Henle.
2. * Jacob "Jack" Cohn, b. 27 Oct 1889 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. on Dec. 8, 1956 at age 67 in New York, New York County, NY. Jack marr. Jeanette Lesser.
3. * Harry Cohn, b. Jul. 23, 1891 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. Feb. 27, 1958 of a heart attack at the age of 66 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Harry marr. Rose Barker in 1923. They divorced in 1941 and he married second, Joan Perry in 1941.
4. * Annie Rosetta / Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 7, 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Nov. 18, 1965 in New York, New York County, NY. Annie marr. Morris Fraum.
5. * Nathan Gerson / Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Dec. 26, 1963 of lung congestion at age 63 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, newborn Nathan Gerson Cohn, b. May 1900 in NY., was living in a rented home at 14 Cypress St. in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie county, NY. with his
36 yr. old father, Josef Cohn, a Merchant-Tailor, b. Dec. 1863 in Germany
35 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. Mar. 1865 in Russian Poland
11 yr. old brother, Max I Cohn, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in NY.
10 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohn, attending school, b. Oct. 1889 in NY.
8 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, attending school, b. Jul. 1891 in NY.
2 yr. old sister, Annie Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 1897 in NY.
66 yr. old widowed paternal grandmother, Rosalie Cohn, b. Sep. 1933 in Germany
73 yr. old widowed maternal grandmother, Hannah Hudesman, b. Jan. 1827 in Russian Poland
Josef and Bella had been married for 13 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
Rosalie was the mother of 3 children, all still alive by this census.
Hannah was the mother of 11 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Josef immigrated to the U. S. in 1881 and was now a naturalized citizen - and his mother, Rosalie in 1883.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and her mother, Hannah, in 1887.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 10 yr. old Nathan Cohen, b. in NY., was attending school and living on Second Ave. in Manhattan Ward 12, NY, NY., with his
46 yr. old father, Joseph H Cohen, a Merchant-Tailor in his own store, b. in Germany
45 yr. old mother, Bella Cohen, b. in Russian-Poland/Germany
22 yr. old brother, Max Cohen, a Bookkeeper for a linen importer, b. in NY.
21 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohen, an Electrician in the moving pictures, b. in NY.
12 yr. old sister, Anna Cohen, b. in NY.
This was a first marriage for Joseph and Bella. They had been married for 23 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1915 New York State census, 15 yr. old Nathan Cohn, b. in the U.S., was attending school and living at 1813 Crotona in New York, the Bronx with his
51 yr. old father, Joseph R Cohn, a tailor, b. in Germany
50 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Prussia
27 yr. old brother, Mox (Max) Cohn, a Laborer, b. in the U.S.
25 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, a Photographer, b. in the U.S.
17 yr. old sister, Anna Cohn, doing housework, b. in the U.S.
According to Nathan's Sep. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, 18 yr. old Nathan Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900, was living at 1834 Crotona Av. in NYC, the Bronx, and was working for Paramount Pictures Corp. in NYC. His nearest relative was (his mother) Belle Cohn, living at the same address.
Nathan was described as tall, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Nathan Cohn, an Office Boy for a Film Co., b. in NY., was living in an apartment bldg. at 1834 Crotona Ave. in Bronx Assembly District 7, Bronx, NY. with his
53 yr. old widowed mother (head of household), Bella Cohn, b. in Russia
Bella immigrated to the U. S. prior to 1900 and her native language was Yiddish.
Nathan's parents were both b. in Russia.
Bella's parents were both b. in Russia. Their native tongue was Yiddish.
On Dec. 24, 1922, Nathan J. Cohn and Sara Feinblum were married in Manhattan, NY., according to NY, NY, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index for 1866-1937.
Certificate Number 32337
Nathan's brother, Jacob, lists his father as deceased in his 1923 U. S. passport application.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Nathan Cohn, working in the Motion Picture Exchange, b. in NY., was living in an apartment at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx, Bronx, NY. which rented for $95 with his
29 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
2 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
6 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
66 yr. old widowed mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Poland
There was a radio set in the home.
Nathan was 23 yrs. old and Sarah was 22 when they married.
Nathan's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Poland
Sarah's parents were both b. in Russia. Sarah's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Sarah immigrated to the U. S. in 1900 and was now a naturalized citizen.
Bella's parents were both b. in Poland. Bella's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and was now a naturalized citizen.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 39 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Salesman for the motion pictures, b. in NY., was living in a home he owned, valued at $25,000 at 18 Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY. with his
39 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
16 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
12 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
8 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
30 yr. old (Catherine's brother?), Herbert Dubois, a Domestic Butler, b. in Ireland
35 yr. old maid, Catherine Dubois, a Domestic Maid, b. in Ireland
42 yr. old maid, Erna Schroeder, a Domestic Maid, b. in Switzerland
Nathan and the children were living in the same house in 1935.
The highest grade Nathan & Sarah had completed was 8th; Claire had finished her 2nd year of high school; May had gone as far as 6th grade and Frances, 3rd.
Nathan worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $5,000 and he had no income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 49 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Motion Picture Executive, b. in NY., was living at 18 E. Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester county, NY. with his
49 yr. old wife, Sara Cohn, b. in Russia
18 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
42 yr. old houseman, Clarence Edmundson, b. in NC.
35 yr. old housemaid, Avius Edmundson, b. in NC.
Nathan was a WWI veteran, but not a veteran of WWII.
Progress-Bulletin (Pomona, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Fri., Dec. 27, 1963
Film Executive Dies at Resort
PALM SPRINGS - Funeral services will be held in New York for Nathan J. John, sales executive for Columbia Pictures Corp. and younger brother of the late Harry Cohn, the firm's co-founder and long-time president.
Cohn died Thursday at a Palm Springs hospital at the age of 63. Death was attributed to lung congestion.
Cohn was spending the holidays in Palm Springs with a daughter, Mrs. Claire August of Woodland Hills, Calif.
He also leaves two other daughters, Mrs. May Markell and Mrs. Frances Greenspan,
and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fraum.
Nathan's parents were:
Joseph "Josef/Yosef" Cohn, b. Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Poland and d. 1917 in New York, New York County, NY. (*Joseph was entombed on May 7, 1917) &
Bella Hudesman, b. Mar. 1865 in Poland and d. Dec. 30, 1933 in Manhattan, New York County, NY.
*Note about Joseph's birthplace: Jaslo was part of Austria from 1772-1919, and then when Austria lost the war, it was returned to Poland.
In abt. 1887, Joseph and Bella were married.
Joseph and Bella had five children:
1. * Maxwell "Max" Cohn, b. Jun. 16, 1888 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. on Jan. 3, 1948 at age 59 in Miami, Dade County, FL. Max marr. Clara Henle.
2. * Jacob "Jack" Cohn, b. 27 Oct 1889 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. on Dec. 8, 1956 at age 67 in New York, New York County, NY. Jack marr. Jeanette Lesser.
3. * Harry Cohn, b. Jul. 23, 1891 in New York, New York County, NY. and d. Feb. 27, 1958 of a heart attack at the age of 66 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. Harry marr. Rose Barker in 1923. They divorced in 1941 and he married second, Joan Perry in 1941.
4. * Annie Rosetta / Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 7, 1897 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Nov. 18, 1965 in New York, New York County, NY. Annie marr. Morris Fraum.
5. * Nathan Gerson / Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900 in Manhattan, New York County, NY. and d. Dec. 26, 1963 of lung congestion at age 63 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, CA.
In the 1900 U. S. census, newborn Nathan Gerson Cohn, b. May 1900 in NY., was living in a rented home at 14 Cypress St. in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie county, NY. with his
36 yr. old father, Josef Cohn, a Merchant-Tailor, b. Dec. 1863 in Germany
35 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. Mar. 1865 in Russian Poland
11 yr. old brother, Max I Cohn, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in NY.
10 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohn, attending school, b. Oct. 1889 in NY.
8 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, attending school, b. Jul. 1891 in NY.
2 yr. old sister, Annie Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 1897 in NY.
66 yr. old widowed paternal grandmother, Rosalie Cohn, b. Sep. 1933 in Germany
73 yr. old widowed maternal grandmother, Hannah Hudesman, b. Jan. 1827 in Russian Poland
Josef and Bella had been married for 13 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
Rosalie was the mother of 3 children, all still alive by this census.
Hannah was the mother of 11 children, only 5 still alive by this census.
Josef immigrated to the U. S. in 1881 and was now a naturalized citizen - and his mother, Rosalie in 1883.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and her mother, Hannah, in 1887.
In the 1910 U. S. census, 10 yr. old Nathan Cohen, b. in NY., was attending school and living on Second Ave. in Manhattan Ward 12, NY, NY., with his
46 yr. old father, Joseph H Cohen, a Merchant-Tailor in his own store, b. in Germany
45 yr. old mother, Bella Cohen, b. in Russian-Poland/Germany
22 yr. old brother, Max Cohen, a Bookkeeper for a linen importer, b. in NY.
21 yr. old brother, Jacob Cohen, an Electrician in the moving pictures, b. in NY.
12 yr. old sister, Anna Cohen, b. in NY.
This was a first marriage for Joseph and Bella. They had been married for 23 years.
Bella was the mother of 5 children, all still alive by this census.
In the 1915 New York State census, 15 yr. old Nathan Cohn, b. in the U.S., was attending school and living at 1813 Crotona in New York, the Bronx with his
51 yr. old father, Joseph R Cohn, a tailor, b. in Germany
50 yr. old mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Prussia
27 yr. old brother, Mox (Max) Cohn, a Laborer, b. in the U.S.
25 yr. old brother, Harry Cohn, a Photographer, b. in the U.S.
17 yr. old sister, Anna Cohn, doing housework, b. in the U.S.
According to Nathan's Sep. 12, 1918 WWI Draft Registration card, 18 yr. old Nathan Jerome Cohn, b. May 4, 1900, was living at 1834 Crotona Av. in NYC, the Bronx, and was working for Paramount Pictures Corp. in NYC. His nearest relative was (his mother) Belle Cohn, living at the same address.
Nathan was described as tall, of medium build, with brown eyes and black hair.
In the 1920 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Nathan Cohn, an Office Boy for a Film Co., b. in NY., was living in an apartment bldg. at 1834 Crotona Ave. in Bronx Assembly District 7, Bronx, NY. with his
53 yr. old widowed mother (head of household), Bella Cohn, b. in Russia
Bella immigrated to the U. S. prior to 1900 and her native language was Yiddish.
Nathan's parents were both b. in Russia.
Bella's parents were both b. in Russia. Their native tongue was Yiddish.
On Dec. 24, 1922, Nathan J. Cohn and Sara Feinblum were married in Manhattan, NY., according to NY, NY, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index for 1866-1937.
Certificate Number 32337
Nathan's brother, Jacob, lists his father as deceased in his 1923 U. S. passport application.
In the 1930 U. S. census, 30 yr. old Nathan Cohn, working in the Motion Picture Exchange, b. in NY., was living in an apartment at 1915 Billingsley Terrace in the Bronx, Bronx, NY. which rented for $95 with his
29 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
2 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
6 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
66 yr. old widowed mother, Bella Cohn, b. in Poland
There was a radio set in the home.
Nathan was 23 yrs. old and Sarah was 22 when they married.
Nathan's father was b. in Germany and his mother in Poland
Sarah's parents were both b. in Russia. Sarah's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Sarah immigrated to the U. S. in 1900 and was now a naturalized citizen.
Bella's parents were both b. in Poland. Bella's native language before coming to the U. S. was Yiddish.
Bella immigrated to the U. S. in 1884 and was now a naturalized citizen.
In the 1940 U. S. census, 39 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Salesman for the motion pictures, b. in NY., was living in a home he owned, valued at $25,000 at 18 Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester, NY. with his
39 yr. old wife, Sarah Cohn, b. in Russia
16 yr. old daughter, Claire Cohn, b. in NY.
12 yr. old daughter, May Cohn, b. in NY.
8 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
30 yr. old (Catherine's brother?), Herbert Dubois, a Domestic Butler, b. in Ireland
35 yr. old maid, Catherine Dubois, a Domestic Maid, b. in Ireland
42 yr. old maid, Erna Schroeder, a Domestic Maid, b. in Switzerland
Nathan and the children were living in the same house in 1935.
The highest grade Nathan & Sarah had completed was 8th; Claire had finished her 2nd year of high school; May had gone as far as 6th grade and Frances, 3rd.
Nathan worked 42 hours in the week prior to the census and 52 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $5,000 and he had no income from other sources.
In the 1950 U. S. census, 49 yr. old Nathan Cohn, a Motion Picture Executive, b. in NY., was living at 18 E. Southfield Rd. in Mount Vernon, Westchester county, NY. with his
49 yr. old wife, Sara Cohn, b. in Russia
18 yr. old daughter, Frances Cohn, b. in NY.
42 yr. old houseman, Clarence Edmundson, b. in NC.
35 yr. old housemaid, Avius Edmundson, b. in NC.
Nathan was a WWI veteran, but not a veteran of WWII.
Progress-Bulletin (Pomona, CA.), P. 2, Col. 3
Fri., Dec. 27, 1963
Film Executive Dies at Resort
PALM SPRINGS - Funeral services will be held in New York for Nathan J. John, sales executive for Columbia Pictures Corp. and younger brother of the late Harry Cohn, the firm's co-founder and long-time president.
Cohn died Thursday at a Palm Springs hospital at the age of 63. Death was attributed to lung congestion.
Cohn was spending the holidays in Palm Springs with a daughter, Mrs. Claire August of Woodland Hills, Calif.
He also leaves two other daughters, Mrs. May Markell and Mrs. Frances Greenspan,
and a sister, Mrs. Anna Fraum.
Gravesite Details
Also entombed in the family mausoleum are: parents, Joseph & Bella Cohn; brother and sister-in-law, Maxwell & Clara Cohn; June Cohn; Sarah Cohn; sister & brother-in-law, Anna & Morris Fraum; and May Levy.
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