COHEN family

All COHEN's are descendents of Aaron.

Israel COHEN

Israel COHEN (b. around 1862 Russia, d. between 1920 and 1930) married Mary (b. around 1863 Russia, d. between 1910 and 1920). The parents of each were born in Russia according to the 1910 Census. In 1901, they lived at 237 31st Street, Chicago with their children.

• Ben COHEN (b. around 1883 or 1885). Artist for Chicago Tribune. Married (after 1910 census) to Lillian.
  • Roberta COHEN
  
  
• William COHEN (b. around 1887). Listed with parents on 1910 census.
  
• Florence COHEN (b. around 1890) married (after 1910 census) HELMANN
  • Paul HELLMAN (b. 1925, d. 5 June 1998) car salesman. living most of his life in Mt. Prospect, IL. He got in the car business through his sister Shirley's husband who had a car dealership. He opened dealerships in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. He graduated from Roosevelt University with a degree in psychology. He was an airline steward during World War II and earned a Bronze Star. Married Maureen.
    • Bradford HELLMAN
    • Brooke HELLMAN married HOFFMAN
    • Tiffany HELLMAN married BUCCOLT
    • Mehgan HELLMAN married PETERSEN
    Four grandchildren.
  • Milton HELLMAN
  • Bill HELLMAN
  • Ethel HELLMAN (b. 21 April 1914) married (17 Nov. 1940) Harvey LUREY (b. 4 Jun. 1915, d. Dec. 1983). Ethel resides in Laguna Wood, California.
    • Nadine LUREY ("Nadya") (b. Oct. 18, 1944) resides in Bali, Indonesia. Unmarried, no children.
    • Michael Steven (Mike) LUREY (b. 31 Aug. 1946) michael.lurey3 at verizon.net had three children by his first marriage:
      • Adam LUREY (b. March 1969, d. July 1969)
      • Jennifer Anne LUREY (b. Nov. 1970) m. (Aug. 1995) Greg KOVACS (b. Sept. 10, 1966) reside in West Hills, California. Children: Savannah Tess KOVACS (b. Oct. 4, 1998), Makenna Eden KOVACS (b. Mar. 30, 2001)
      • Jeremy Scott LUREY (b. April 18, 1972) m. (June 1997) Robin AZAR. They reside in Oak Park, California. Children: Dylan Scott LUREY (b. 31 Jan. 1999), Amanda Kate LUREY (b. 4 June 2001)
      Michael remarried (14 Feb. 1998) Laurie Frances HASENCAMP. They reside in Pacific Palisades, California.
    • Lisbeth ("Beth") LUREY (b. July 19, 1950) m. Mark TITUS - reside in Kansas City, Kansas.
      • Charles ("Chas") TITUS (b. Oct. 16, 1984)
      • Marisa ("Missy") TITUS (b. Oct. 20, 1989)
  • Shirley HELLMAN married Harry SELTZER, lived Palm Springs (?)
  • Dolly HELLMAN married to Ray AMBERG, toy manufacturer. Used to live in Winnetka or Highland Park, Illinois.
    • William AMBERG
  • Jane HELLMAN married to ?? FELIXSON
  
  
• Morrie COHEN (b. around 1892). Listed with parents on 1910 census.
  
• Louis COHEN (b. around 1895). Listed with parents on 1910 census.
  
• Harry COHEN (b. 1897, d. 1970) married to Laura SOLOMON (b. 1891, d. 1960)
  • Davis COHEN (b. 1925, d. 1979) married Lolita PINCOFFS (b. 1928, d. 1995)
    • Howard COHEN (b. 1954)
    • Jerri COHEN (b. 1956) jerrimailbox-chgo@yahoo.com. Thanks to Jerri for information on this branch of the family tree.
    • Lawrence “Larry” COHEN (b. 1960)
  • Murray “Corky” COHEN (b. 1928) married Marlene WURTZBURG (b. 1933)
    • Diane “Deena” COHEN (b. 1955) m. Bob WATSON (b. 1954)
      • Andrew WATSON (b. 1980) m. Elizabeth FLETCHER (b. 1981)
      • Amy WATSON (b. 1984)
    • Jody COHEN (b. 1957) m. Donald STILWELL (b. 1952)
      • Geoffrey STILWELL (b. 1983) m. Brooke. Daughter: Olivia STILWELL (b. 2011)
      • Tess STILWELL (b. 1988)
    • Jacob “Jack” COHEN (b. 1960). Sons: Alex COHEN and Ethan COHEN.
    • Laura COHEN (b. 1960) m. Jerry WALTON. Daughters: Kyle WALTON and Maegan WALTON
  
  
• Pearl (Penina) C. COHEN (b. 15 December 1904? Chicago, d. 13? July 1970 Chicago) Married Rabbi Selig STARR. Originally I was given 1915 as her birth year, but she is listed (as 5 year old) on the 1910 census.

Israel COHEN remarried Nettie (b. about 1864 Germany, d. after 1930). Both of her parents were born in Germany. On the 1920 census, they are listed as living on 4732 Calumet Avenue in Chicago, Illinois with Israel's children: Ben, Harry and Pearl. On the 1930 census, Israel COHEN is no longer listed and Nettie is living with her stepdaughter Pearl and her husband Rabbi Selig STARR

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