Anna Cohen

F, b. 8 May 1905, d. 31 January 1995
Father*Hillel Kankewitz b. c 1859
Mother*Eidlja Butensky b. c 1867
     Anna Cohen was born on 8 May 1905 at Slonim, Slonim, Grodno; per 1931 Petition. She was the daughter of Hillel Kankewitz and Eidlja Butensky. She married Israel Schwartz, son of Boruch Szwarc and Laia Lefton, circa 1930. She died on 31 January 1995 at age 89.
     Anna Cohen was also known as Chane Kankewitz. She immigrated on 17 August 1907 to Ellis Island, New York, as Chane KANKEWITZ, 3 months [?], aboard Korea from Libau; last residence Slonim; closest kin J. BUTENSKY, Slonim; en route to father H. KANKEWITZ, c/o M. SALOMON, 201 Forsyth Street, New York. She immigrated on 17 August 1907 to Ellis Island, New York, as Chane KANKEWITZ, 1; aboard Korea from Libau; last residence Slonim; closest kin J. BUTENSKY, Slonim; en route to father H. KANKEWITZ, c/o M. SALOMON, 201 Forsyth Street, New York. She appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at 222 W. 233rd Street, Bronx, New York, as Anna SCHWARTZ, 24; saleslady, millinery shop. On 15 January 1931 while living at 1319 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New York, Anna Cohen filed Petition for Naturalization 176427 with SDNY, as Anna SCHWARTZ, born Slonim 8 May 1905; husband Sol born Opoczno 10 Sep 1897; immigrated as Chane KANKEWITZ; witnesses Rose LITSKY, stenographer, 182 Forsyth; and Simon WOLBERG, millinery, 1024 Longfellow Avenue. She was naturalized on 16 January 1931; swore Oath of Allegiance; certificate 3421812.

Family: Israel Schwartz b. 15 Feb 1905