Leopold Kohn and Family
According to Dorothy Margulis Kohn's handwriting on the back, the people pictures, are, from left to right: Grandma Kohn (Fani Popper), Aron Kohn, Eva Kohn, and Grampa (Leopold) Kohn.
Aron and Helen Marriage
This extract of the record of the marriage of Aron Kohn and Helena Brauch was obtained from the records in Timisoara.
Family Records of Aron and Helen Kohn
The left-hand record was written by Sharon Kohn's mother Dorothy Margulis; the right-hand record by her father Philip Kohn.
Inside Cover of Helen Kohn's Prayer Book
This is the inside cover of Helen Kohn's prayer book, wherein she inscribed the births, marriages, and deaths of her family, from 1893-1932.
Helen Kohn, 1895
This is the oldest known picture of Helen. It was taken circa 1895 in Temesvar, Hungary (today Timisoara, Romania). The handwriting on the back says "Sterling -- Newark, NJ".
Aron and Helen, Wedding, 1901
Aron and Helen were married in Timisoara, Romania in 1901. (In those days it was Temesvar, Hungary.)
Unknown Kohn in Anina
Unidentified Kohn in Anina, Hungary (today Romania). Could this be Leopold Kohn, Aron's father? Ignatz? Handwriting on the back says "232 East 73rd Street".
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Kohn Manifest (Condensed)
Here is the Patricia ship's manifest showing the immigration of Helen and Franziska (Fanny) Kohn to New York, arriving April 2, 1904 (9 months to the day before Philip was born). Aron had come in 1903 to earn money for Helen and Fanny's tickets. Note their destination in column 16 -- 536 Morris Avenue, New York. The 1905 New York census does not show Aron (or any other Kohn) at that address. Helen and Fanny arrived with $1; their prior residence was Anina, Hungary.
Patricia
Helen and Fanny sailed on the Patricia to America in 1904.
Congratulations on the Birth of Leo Kohn
Postcard from Regina Brauch in Detroit, Michigan, to Aron and Helen Kohn congratulating them on the birth of Leo: "My loved ones! I congratulate you and send wishes to you and your children. I send you my picture. Much love many times, Regin." 3/13/1914
Helen Kohn with 5 Children
Here is Helen with 5 of her children. Back row: Fannie, Helen, and Philip. Front row: Tessie, baby Rose (on Helen's lap), and Charlie. Based on Rose's age, this picture is circa 1911.
Kohn Children 1913
Back: Charlie, Fanny, and Philip. Front: Rose and Tessie.
Philip Kohn's Shoe, 1913
This picture is famous for Philip Kohn's show, seen to the right over Charlie's shoulder. Legend has it that Philip got dirty and Aron made him stand in the back so that he wouldn't ruin the picture. Back: Fanny and Charlie. Front: Tess and Rose. Circa 1913.
Kohn Children 1915
In order, from left to right: Tessie, Fanny, Leo, Philip, Rose, and Charlie. This is the earliest known picture of Leo.
Kohn Family 1918
"My father was crazy about his kids." -- son Leo Kohn talking about his father Aron, July 2001 Back: Fanny, Phil, Helen, Aron, and Charlie. Front: Rose, Leo, and Tess.
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Kohn Family (Without Rose)
Back row: Fanny, Philip, Helen, Tessie; Aron in center holding Leo; Charlie on the right. Perhaps Rose was the photographer?
Aron and Helen 25th Invite
Aron and Helen, Beach, 1926
Aron and Helen at the Beach, circa 1926
Granddaughter Kay, 1929
Here's Grampa Aron holding Kay Simon (today Kay Levine), his first grandchild, on his lap. Circa 1929.
Three Generations at the Beach
Back row: Milton Simon and Leo. Seated: Fanny Kohn Simon with Kay on her lap; Tessie on the right. On ground: Rose and Aron. Circa 1929.
American Can Co
Aron was a machinist with American Can. He is circled in the second row, standing. That's his son Phil's handwriting on the bottom. "Have a vocation and an avocation. Do what you love and love what you do." -- Aron Kohn, quoted by his son Leo Kohn, July 2001
Drill Bits
Granddaughter Sharon Kohn still has Aron's drill bits.
Bob Kolodin, July 1951
Bob Kolodin, son of Tessie and Al Kolodin, July, 1951.
Helen Kohn, 1940s
Kohn Children, 1963
This is presumably a picture from someone's wedding.
Kohn Children, Late 1960s
This picture was presumably taken at someone's wedding.
Kohn Children with Spouses, Late 1960s
From left to right: Philip and Dorothy Kohn, Sydney and Rose Simon, Maimie and Leo Kohn, Tessie Kolodin, Mildred and Charlie Kohn, Fanny and Milton Simon
Tess and Al
Tess and Al Kolodin Tess and Al Kolodin Courtesy of Sharon Kohn