Charles & Lenora Coleridge of Pittsburg
Charles Samuel COLERIDGE, born in 1883, is the only son of John & Frances COLERIDGE of Catalina. Charles migrated to Pittsburg where where there is a record of his marriage to Lenora, born in Pennsylvania:
Charles COLERIDGE, age 23, married Leonora SHOARLIN [SHEVLIN], age 23 on 17th October 1906 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA.
Birth dates for Charles & Lenora's children are taken from census or death records:
John C COLERIDGE was born in 1907.
Mary E COLERIDGE was born around 1910.
William L COLERIDGE was born around 1912.
Regina F COLERIDGE was born around 1914.
Dorothy C COLERIDGE was born around 1916.
Robert I COLERIDGE was born in 1918.
1910 US census
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Pennsylvania Allegheny Pittsburgh Ward 3 |
Charles COLERIDGE Leonora COLERIDGE John COLERIDGE Mary E COLERIDGE |
27 27 3 9m |
Head Wife Son Daughter |
Shipper (liquor store) |
In 1910 Charles & Lenora and their 2 young children are recorded in Pittsburg, noted as Immigration 1885.
1920 US census
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Pennsylvania Allegheny Pittsburgh Ward 3 Rowley Street |
Charles Samuel COBRIDGE Lenora COBRIDGE John COBRIDGE Mary COBRIDGE William COBRIDGE Regina COBRIDGE Dorothy COBRIDGE Robert COBRIDGE |
36 38 12 10 8 6 4 1 |
Head Wife Son Daughter Son Son (?) Daughter Son |
Shipping clerk (factory) |
In 1920 Charles & Lenora, recorded as COBRIDGE, are still in Pittsburg with 6 children.
1930 US census
| Address | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation |
| Pennsylvania Allegheny Pittsburgh |
Charles S COLERIDGE Lenora COLERIDGE John C COLERIDGE Mary E COLERIDGE William L COLERIDGE Regina F COLERIDGE Dorothy C COLERIDGE Robert I COLERIDGE Fannie COLERIDGE |
46 45 22 19 18 16 13 11 81 |
Head Wife Son Daughter Son Daughter Daughter Son Mother |
Constable (Alleg. county) Mailer (newspaper) Operator (telephone) (in the Marines) |
| Prince William, VA US Marine Camp |
William L COLERIDGE | 18 |
In 1930 Charles & Lenora are still in Pittsburg and Charles’s mother is living with them. Their son, born in Pennsylvania, is recorded in Virginia and has joined the marines.
There are records of Charles & Lenora's children's marriages:
William Leonard COLERIDGE, age 28, married Lillie GLASS, age 30, on 29th May 1939 in East Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. William's parents are Charles COLERIDGE & Lenora SHEVLIN, Lillie's are Michael GLASS & Bessie COHEN
Dorothy Catherine COLERIDGE, age 26, married Vincent John NIERI, age 28, on 1st March 1943 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Dorothy's parents are Charles COLERIDGE & Lenore SHOVELEN, Vincent's are Basilio NIERI & Carlotta NARDI.
Regina F COLERIDGE, age 30, married Harry A HEWLETT, age 28, on 29th June 1946 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Regina's parents are Charles COLERIDGE & Leonora SHOVEN, Harry's are Harry T HEWLETT & Lucille RIMMEL.
There are obituaries and memorial inscriptions recording the deaths of Charles & Lenora and their children:
Charles S COLERIDGE died 1940. Buried Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
Leonora A COLERIDGE born 1881 died 1955. Buried Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
John COLERIDGE : Born 23rd April 1907. Died February 1977 in Pittsburgh, PA.
John C COLERIDGE born 1907, died 1977. Buried Resurrection Cemetery, Moon, PA
Anna H COLERIDGE born 1909, died 1977. Buried Resurrection Cemetery, Moon, PA [Anna is probably John's wife]
Lillie COLERIDGE : Born 6th June 1908. Died December 1981. Resident of Pittsburgh, PA.
William COLERIDGE : Born 24th November 1911. Died August 1985. Resident of Pittsburgh, PA.
Robert I COLERIDGE : Born 23rd September 1918. Died 9th July 2003. Resident of Eighty Four, PA.
Robert I COLERIDGE born 23 September 1918, died 9 July 2003. Buried Arlington National Cemetery, VA
The following information was provided by Tom NIERI (son of Dorothy):
Mary E COLERIDGE. Born 1909. Died 1993. Buried Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dorothy Catherine COLERIDGE. Born 1916. Died 2013. Buried Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.