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Title: Chester Cohen, Air Force Colonel
Publication: unidentified newspaper clipping, hand dated June 1, 1992, obtained from Bernice Cohen, Chester Cohen's wife
Text: �b�Chester Cohen Air Force Colonel�/b�
Chester Cohen of San Rafael, who served with the United Nations, died after a long illness Monday, June 29, 1992.
Mr. Cohen, 89, died at Rafael Convalescent Hospital.
His military career began during World War II when he served as an operation and maintenance officer for water and sewage installations in South America, Africa, India, and the Caribbean.
He later retired and went to work for the World Health Organization of the United Nations.
Before going to Lima, Peru, with the United Nations, he worked for the Marin County Health Department as a sanitary engineer. He traveled widely.
Born in Houston, Texas, he received his bachelor's degree in civil Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. He earned his master's at Harvard University.
Upon returning to the Bay Area, he was employed as a civil engineer by the 4th Air Force at Hamilton Field. He was an active member of the Retired Officers Association and the Masonic Lodge in San Rafael.
Mr. Cohen is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bernice Cohen of San Rafael; two sons, Howard Cohen of Campbell and Terrell Cohen of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Melvin D. Cohen of San Antonio, Texas; and four grandchildren.
Burial will be private. His family prefers memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association of Marin , 4340 Redwood, Suite 106, San Rafael. Arrangements are by Keaton's Mortuary, San Rafael.
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Title: Chester Saul Cohen birth certificate number 79833 (1903)
Publication: Bureau of Vital Statistics, Texas Department of Health, Austin, Texas
Text: Chester Cohen Certificate of Birth Houston, Harris County, Texas, 2803 Austin Street Male, first child, legitimate birth Date: January 24, 1903 Father: Moses D. Cohen, 2803 Austin Street, White, age 31, born Poland, wholesale dry goods Mother: Celia Goldberg Cohen, 2803 Austin, Texas, White, age 30, born Texas, housewife Number of children of this mother, including present birth: 1; number of children of this mother now living: 1 Attending physician information: I cerfiy that I attended the birth of this child: 10:30 AM; MD Cohen, 502 Drew File February 2, 1925
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Title: Chester Saul Cohen death certificate number 392-32-000857 (1992)
Publication: California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California
Text: Decedent: Chester Cohen Death date: 29 June, 1992 at 1045 Male, born Texas, US citizen Father: Moses Cohen, born Texas; mother: Cecilia Goldberg, born Texas Military service 1941-1962; SSN: 564-58-7141, married, spouse: Bernice Wolfenson Occupation: 44 years as a civil engineer, water and sewage plants Completed 18 years of education Residence: 374 Margarita Drive, San Rafael, Marin County, California, 94901; 30 years residence in this county Place of death: Rafael Convalescent Hospital, San Rafael, 234 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael Death reported to coroner; #B92036 Death cause: pneumonia with Alzheimer's type dementia contributory Keaton Mortuary, San Rafael, California
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Title: 1910 United States census Harris County, Texas, population schedule
Author: Moses David Cohen household
Publication: Houston supervisor's district [SD] 8, enumeration district [ED] 92, ward 3, sheet 5B, line 65, National Archives micropublication T624, roll 1560
Text: 1) Cohen, M.D., head, M, W, 38, married, 10 years present marriage, born Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1880, naturalized speaks English, merchant, dry goods, employee, can read and write, owns home free and clear 2) Cohen, Celia, wife, F, W, 30, married, 10 years present marriage, mother of two children, two living children ["2" appears heavily inked over a "3"], born Texas, parents born Germany, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write 3) Cohen, Chester, son, M, W, 7, single, born Texas, father born Germany, mother born Texas, speaks English, can read and write 4) Cohen, M.D. Jr., son, M, W, 3, single, born Texas, father born Germany, mother born Texas, speaks English [16 other roomers listed at same address]
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Title: 1920 United States census Harris County, Texas, population schedule
Author: M. D. Cohen household
Publication: Houston, supervisor's district [SD] 8, enumeration district [ED] 72, sheet 12B, National Archives micropublication T625
Text: 1) Cohen, Moses D., head, owned home, free and clear, M, W, 47, married, immigrated 1886, naturalized 1886, can read and write, born Poland, mother tongue Polish, parents born Poland, speaks English, dry goods salesman, wage worker 2) Cohen, Mamie, wife, F, W, 38, married, can read and write, born New York, parents born Austrian, their native tongue German, speaks English 3) Cohen, Chester, son, M, W, 16, single, attended school previous year, can read and write, born Texas, father born Poland, mother born New York, speaks English 4) Cohen, Melvin D., son, M, W, 13, single, attended school previous year, can read and write, born Texas, father born Poland, mother born New York, speaks English 5) Parker, Annie, servant, F, B, 40, widowed, can read and write, born Texas, parents born South Carolina, speaks English, maid
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Title: 1930 United States census Harris County, Texas, population schedule
Author: Moses D. Cohen household
Publication: Houston supervisor's district [SD] 26, enumeration district [ED] 101-96, sheet number 41A, National Archives micropublication T626, roll 2348
Text: 1)Cohen, Moses D., head, owned home, value $15.000, M, W, 57, married, age 23 at first marriage, can read and write, born Poland, father born Poland, mother born Poland, native tongue Polish, immigrated 1884, naturalized, speaks English, owner, dry goods wholesaler 2) Cohen, Mammie S., wife, F, W, 48, married, age 19 first marriage, can read and write, born New York, parents born Austria 3) Cohen, Chester S., son, M, W, 27, single, born Texas, father born Poland, mother born New York, civil engineer 4) Cohen, Melvin D., son, M, W, 23, single, born Texas, father born Poland, mother born New York, structural engineer
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