Hi Barb,
I am related to Geo m.'s 2nd wife Agnes Nolan, her mom was
Mary Brown. Who was my g-dad's 1st cousin. I have contacted
a living descendant of G.M.'s but she is un-cooperative.
Her name is Mary Ronkin Ross. They live on Long Island, NY.
There is a lot on G.M.'s work but little on his family life.
The Nolan's lived in Brookline, MA, John was a letter carrier and they had 18 children. 15 of which lived to be adults. John was fired from his job for drinking on the job,
a MA congressman called President T. Roosevelt and T.R. called the Poatmaster in Boston and told him to rehire John,
which he did of course. John never part took in a friendly
pint in the afternoon again.
G.M. had 4 children by 2 wives, Sarah "Ethel Levey," a famous actress/comedienne of the late 1800's, married and had a daughter Georgette b. 1900 in NY. They divorced in 1907. Married Agnes Mary Nolan a show girl in one of his Broadway shows. m. 29 Jun 1907, Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Mary Ellen Cohan, b. 22 Jun 1908, NY. Helen Francis Cohan, b. 1911 in NYC, NY. George Michael cohan, Jr., b. 1914, NYC, NY.
Agnes's sister Alice, married Sam Harris, George's partner
you can e-mail me at ellenbro@rcn.com
solong for now
Ed Brown