Cohn - family

Joseph Cohn, born in 1832, married Johanna ('Hannchen') Jacobsohn, born in 1831. They were both born and lived in Filehne, Posen area of Prussia (now Wieleń, Poland). Their son, Heimann ('Heinrich') Cohn was born in 1864 in Aschenbude, Posen. He was a merchant who owned the clothing business 'Warenhaus H Cohn' in Filehne.

Heinrich Cohn married Ella Lesheim (1878-1955). They had three sons: Harry (1902-1916), Herbert (1904-2002) and Paul (1906-1985). Ella's parents were Aron (born 1845) and Hedwig Lesheim (née Sussmann, born in 1848). When Heinrich and Ella Cohn had to leave Poland to keep their German nationality in 1920, Ella's mother applied for permission for them to move to Berlin to stay with her (see letter by Hedwig Lesheim).

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