by Karen Yvonne Hamilton, 2025

Coleta V. JIMENEZ was born on March 6, 1846, in Habana, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, to Manuela Henquez NOGUERAS (1825-unknown b. Cuba)  and Jose Rosario (Charo) JIMENEZ  (1821-1960 b. Cuba).

Coleta V. JIMENEZ married Manuel Andrew LARIZ in Cuba in 1873 when she was 27 years old.

Manuel Lariz
  • Isabel was born in July 1873.
  • Philomena was born on July 5, 1874, in Key West
  • Manuel Andres was born on November 30, 1875, in Key West
  • Lenora was born in 1876 in Cuba.
  • Cayotano F. was born on February 23, 1878
  • Mercedes was born in July 1879 in Key West
  • Teresa L. was born in January 1880 in Key West
  • Bernaldo Domingo was born on January 16, 1895, in Key West

In 1880, Coleta and Manuel lived on Whitehead St in Key West, Florida. Manuel worked as a cigarmaker. 

In 1885, Coleta and Manuel lived with Coleta’s father on Whitehead St.

In 1900, Coleta and Manuel lived at 510 Carolina St in Key West. Manuel worked as a cigarmaker. 

Coleta frequently returned to Cuba to visit family members. In 1900, Coleta sailed on the S.S. Mascotte from Havana, Cuba to Key West.

PO SS Co’s Steamship Mascotte

Her husband Manuel Andrew passed away in 1904 in Key West, Florida, at the age of 63. They had been married 31 years.

In 1905, she sailed on the S.S. Miami from Havana, Cuba to Key West. She lists her son, Manuel as point of contact in Key West with his address of 908 Duval Key West.

Coleta’s children, Manuel and Philomena
Coleta’s daughter, Philomena

In 1910, Coleta lived with her children at 908 Duval St in Key West. This census notes that Coleta only speaks Spanish.

In 1914, Coleta lived at 1125 Catherine St in Key West.

In 1917, Coletas brother sailed on the S.S. Miami from Havana, Cuba to Key West to visit his sister, Coleta. His final destination was New Orleans.

Coleta V. JIMENEZ died on January 15, 1922, in Key West, Florida, when she was 75 years old. Burial place is unknown at this time (2025).

SOURCES

1880 United States Federal Census; 1885 Florida State Census; 1900 United States Federal Census; 1910 United States Federal Census; Florida Death Index, 1877-1998; Florida Passenger Lists, 1898-1964; 1914 Key West City Directory