In abt. 1887, Bella married Joseph "Josef/Yosef" Cohn, who was b. Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Poland and d. 1917 in New York County, NY. (*Joseph was entombed on May 7, 1917.)
*Note about Jaslo: It was part of Austria from 1772-1919, and then when Austria lost the war, it was returned to Poland.

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, 35 yr. old Bella Cohn, b. Mar. 1865 in Russian Poland, was living in a rented home at 14 Cypress St. in Buffalo Ward 12, Erie county, NY. with her
36 yr. old husband, Josef Cohn, a Merchant-Tailor, b. Dec. 1863 in Germany
11 yr. old son, Max I Cohn, attending school, b. Jun. 1888 in NY.
10 yr. old son, Jacob Cohn, attending school, b. Oct. 1889 in NY.
8 yr. old son, Harry Cohn, attending school, b. Jul. 1891 in NY.
2 yr. old daughter, Annie Rebecca Cohn, b. Sep. 1897 in NY.
newborn son, Nathan Gerson Cohn, b. May 1900 in NY.
66 yr. old widowed mother-in-law, Rosalie Cohn, b. Sep. 1933 in Germany
73 yr. old widowed mother, 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, 45 yr. old Bella Cohen, b. in Russian-Poland/Germany, was living on Second Ave. in Manhattan Ward 12, NY, NY., with her
46 yr. old husband, Joseph H Cohen, a Merchant-Tailor in his own store, b. in Germany
22 yr. old son, Max Cohen, a Bookkeeper for a linen importer, b. in NY.
21 yr. old son, Jacob Cohen, an Electrician in the moving pictures, b. in NY.
12 yr. old daughter, Anna Cohen, b. in NY.
10 yr. old son, Nathan Cohen, attending school, 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.

According to her husband's Mar. 28, 1912 U. S. Passport Application, "Josef" Cohn was born Jan. 5, 1862 in Jaslo, Austria (which was returned to Poland in 1917). He emigrated to the U. S. From Bremen in 1878. He resided 33 years, uninterruptedly, in the U. S., from 1878 to 1912 at NYC. He was naturalized as a U. S. citizen before the Superior Court of the city of New York, NY, on Oct. 13, 1888.
His permanent residence was NYC, NY., where he followed the occupation of Tailor.
He was about to go abroad temporarily and intended to return to the U. S. within one year.
The Oath of Allegiance was signed: Josef Cohn.
Description of Applicant: 50 yr. old Josef was described as having a high forehead; brown eyes; a long nose, wide at the bottom; a large mouth with thick lips and a mustache; a beard; black, slightly grey hair; and a dark complexion.

In the 1915 New York State census, 50 yr. old Bella Cohn, b. in Prussia, was living at 1813 Crotona in the Bronx, NY. with her
51 yr. old husband, Joseph R Cohn, a tailor, b. in Germany
27 yr. old son, Mox (Max) Cohn, a Laborer, b. in the U.S.
25 yr. old son, Harry Cohn, a Photographer, b. in the U.S.
17 yr. old daughter, Anna Cohn, doing housework, b. in the U.S.
15 yr. old son, Nathan Cohn, attending school, b. in the U.S.

Bella's husband, Joseph/Josef died in 1917 and was entombed in the Family Mausoleum on May 7, 1917.

According to her son, 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, 53 yr. old widow (and head of household), Bella Cohn, b. in Russia, was living in an apartment bldg. at 1834 Crotona Ave. in Bronx Assembly District 7, Bronx, NY. with her
19 yr. old son, Nathan Cohn, an Office Boy for a Film Co., b. in NY.
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.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat (St. Louis, MO.), P. 22, Col. 6
Mon., Jan. 1, 1934
MOTHER OF 4 OFFICIALS OF FILM CONCERNS DIES
NEW YORK, December 31 - Mrs. Bella Cohn, mother of four sons prominent in the motion picture business, died last night at her home here, in her 70th year.
Surviving are the sons, Harry Cohn, President of Columbia Pictures Corporation; Jack Cohn, treasurer of that concern;
Nat Cohn, its New York manager;
Maxwell Cohn, president of Weldon Pictures Corporation,
and one daughter, Mrs. Anna Fraum.
She was the widow of Joseph H. Cohn.