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Jeremiah Cohan

Death Date : 1 Aug 1917

Jeremiah

Nellie Costigan

Death Date : 26 Aug 1928

Nellie


 

Bronx
New York
United States

 

Jeremiah Cohan was a son of Michael Cohan (Keoghane) and Jane Scott.
Nellie Costigan was a daughter of James Costigan and Mary Burns.

As a young boy Jeremiah worked as a saddle and harness maker before he turned to dancing and acting.

Jeremiah John Cohan (26) of Providence and Helen Frances (Nellie) Costigan (19) of Providence married on 12 September 1874 in Providence, Rhode Island.


 

Children born @ Providene, Rhode Island

Maude Cohan, 1875- 31 August 1876

Josephine Mary Cohan, 24 December 1876.  She married Frederick Niblo

George Michael Cohan, 3 July 1878, although his family say 4th July was his birth date


Jeremiah Cohan, an accomplished actor and performer.  He, his wife and two living children Josephine and Michael performed as "The Four Cohans" vaudeville act.  Jeremiah was portrayed by Walter Huston in the film "Yankee Doodle Dandy".

From Newspaper:
COHAN’S SILVER WEDDING.

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Theatrical Marriage to be Celebrated New Week.
An interesting silver wedding celebration will be that of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cohan of the Four Cohans, which is to take place at the New Haven house on Tuesday, September 12, during the engagement of those clever players at PoII's theater next week. On September 12, 1874, Jerry Cohan and Helen Costigan were married at St. Joseph's cathedral, St. Louis, by Rev. Father Bivins. The best man was John Cox, at present the proprietor of the Surf house at Savin Rock, and who was then the agent for Mr. Cohan's show. Mr. Cox is to be one of the guests of honor at the coming celebration.
George Cohan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cohan, who is the third of the has just come of age and was married on July 20 to Ethel Levy, said to be among the handsomest young women on the stage. The Cohans have another child, Miss Josie Cohan, their daughter, who completes the Cohan quartet. All four will appear at Poll's.

 

Census 1880:

Name Jeemiah Cohen
Age 34
Birth Date Abt 1846
Birthplace Massachusetts
Home in 1880 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Street Camden Place
House Number 57
Dwelling Number 65
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Ellen Cohen
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Comedian
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Household members
Name Age
Jeemiah Cohen 34
Ellen Cohen 25
Josephine Cohen 3
George Cohen 1


Census 1900:

Name Jerimiah Cohan
Age 52
Birth Date Feb 1848
Birthplace Massachusetts, USA
Home in 1900 Bronx, New York, New York
Ward of City 23rd
Street E14 8th St D4
House Number 675
Sheet Number 18
Family Number 435
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Helen Cohan
Marriage Year 1875
Years Married 25
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Performer Thea
Months Not Employed 0
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
House Owned or Rented Rent
Farm or House H
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
Jerimiah Cohan 52
Helen Cohan 44
Josephine Cohan 23


Census 1910:

Name Jermiah J Cohana
Age in 1910 62
Birth Date 1848
Birthplace Massachusetts
Home in 1910 Woodbury, Orange, New York, USA
Sheet Number 6a
Street Ridge Road
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Native Tongue English
Occupation Actor
Industry Theatre
Employer, Employee or Other Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented Own
Home Free or Mortgaged Free
Farm or House House
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Enumeration District Number 92
Years Married 35
Out of Work N
Number of Weeks Out of Work 0
Enumerated Year 1910
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Household members
Name Age
Jermiah J Cohana 62
Helen F Cohana 54
Majorie Costigan 23
Lila Costigan 19
Josephine Costigan 14
Henry W Millphaw 40
Jennie E Millphaw 27

 

Census 1920:

Name Helen F Cohan
Age 65
Birth Year abt 1855
Birthplace Rhode Island
Home in 1920 Manhattan Assembly District 7, New York
Street West 72nd
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Able to Speak English Yes
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
Helen F Cohan 65      Head
Josephine Costigan 24      Niece
Nigoro A Hamaishi 34      Servant
Helen G Hamaishi 22      Servant
George N Hamaishi 3       Son

 

Burials:
Jeremiah and Nellie are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx County, New York

 

The Four Cohens

 
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