Charles Edward Cooper Rinehart is the son of Fern Arvellia McClure and Charles O'Cliff Rinehart (Jr.). He was born in 1927 in Ohio.

He married Angeline Santuomo. She is the daughter of Alexander Santuomo and Adelia Dintino. She was born in 1930 in Ohio.

Children of Charles Edward Cooper Rinehart and Angeline Santuomo:

1. Lawrence Edward Rinehart was born in 1954 in Ohio.
2. Richard Douglas Rinehart was born in 1961 in Ohio.
3. Emily Marie Rinehart was born in 1966 in New Jersey.