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| 1976 - 3rd class survivor Miss Berta Olivia Nilsson died of a cerebral vascular accident (stroke) in Chicago, Illinois, USA at the age of 82.
1950 - 3rd class survivor Miss Mary Kelly died at the age of 60. 1884 - The Blake Opera House and Hotel, where 3rd class survivor Mrs Jennie Louise Hansen was a pastry cook, burned to the ground. She made the last trip in the elevator before flames gutted the shaft. Prior to the fire by several months, she was found lying unconscious in the kitchen overcome by gas fumes from the stove. 1968 - Trimmer and survivor Mr Ernest Frederick Allen died in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK at the age of 80. |
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People: First Class: William Ernest Carter
The night of April 14th, the Carters were in attendance of a private party hosted by George Widener in honor of Captain Smith. The party was held in the a la carte restaurant. Many of the first class passengers attended this party this evening. After the ladies retired to their rooms the men retreated into the smoking room to play cards. After the iceberg struck, William Carter returned to his family and they went on deck and waited for a lifeboat in a group with other friends in First Class. After seating his family on Lifeboat 4, he and Harry Widener gathered together on the deck to discuss their options. Carter opted to make a try for a lifeboat and Widener opted to stay on the ship and try his chances there. Widener did not survive. Carter was near the Officer's Quarters as the collapsible boats were being launched. Collapsible C was loaded with women and children with much room to spare. Despite the vast amount of people left on the ship, very few were gathered near Collapsible C. After waiting to see if anymore women were to be found, Carter boarded the lifeboat - along with J. Bruce Ismay. Carter arrived on the Carpathia before his family did. When they boarded Carter did not recognize his son because a women's hat had been placed upon his head. Legend had it that J.J. Astor placed the hat upon his head when the boy was prevented from boarding due to his gender. William Carter died on March 20, 1940. |
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