widener family

I read somewhere that the head of the family Peter Arrell Brown Widener, also known as PAB Widener, was suppose to join his son George and grandson and Harry Widener aboard the Titanic, but refused because of old age. Can anyone confirm this? or does anyone know more about PAB Widener in...

Does anyone know who the Widener Family's Steward would have been. The Wideners occupied Suites C-80 to C-82. Perhaps one of you might know who the First Class steward on C-Deck was. Thanks in advance! William

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Did anyone who attended the Widner's dinner party in honor of E.J. Smith, and then survived the sinking, leave any detailed accounts of the party? I'd love to find out at least a vague notion of what was talked about, what E.J. said, etc. Richard K.

The Harry Widener story is a little bit different from the one I just heard. "Harry went back to his cabin to get the book and then it was too late his mother had left in his lifeboat". The scene of father and son saying good by to mother as the life boat is lowered is according to this story...

Eleanor Widener's second husband, Alexander Hamilton Rice was a exploration competitor of Percy Faucett in the race to explore the Amazon. This is mentioned in the "The Lost City of Z" by David Gramm which is a great read in itself & there are several mentions of Eleanor in it.

An interesting fact - the Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was treated at the George D. Widener Hospital for Large Animals at the University of Pennsylvania. It made me wonder if it was founded by George Widener himself or his brother Joseph, who was a well known horse breeder. Can anyone tell...

What appears to be an art nouveau garden nereid is up for auction through bonhams. This magnificent work of art came from the gardens of Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park; residency to the Widener family. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/13994/lot/1235/

Does anyone have any more info on the marvellous Widener House in Pennsylvania? Thanks!!!

What were Mrs. Widener's activities, interests, hobbies before 1912? Also, what were Madeliene Astor's activities, hobbies, interests before meeting J.J. Astor IV?

What were the hobbies, activities, interests, personality of Mrs. Widener and Mrs. Douglas before titanic. What was Mahala's activities, hobbies, interests before marrying Walter? Did Mrs. Widener frequent NewPort before titanic and did she do charity work before titanic? I am really interested...

Does anyone know if Joseph Widener is related to George Widener of Philadelphia who went down with the Titanic? Joseph Widener bought the Hialeah horseracing park in 1930 outside of Miami. Kind of off topic but does anyone know why this hugely popular place that is well known for the flock of...

Mrs. George D. Widener, later Mrs. John Hamilton Rice, apparently continued in her public life of society to-dos and charities following the Titanic disaster. I just came on several articles in "Vogue" and "Harper's Bazaar" from the mid to late teens referencing her activities. One, in which...

I am completely overwhelmed by this site. Thanks to a dilligent Aunt of mine. She was able to trace our family tree directly to the Wideners on board this ship. Tell me where to go, what to read and how to take all of this in - please!

I recently brought a copy of the book "The Titanic, the extraordinary story of the unsinkable ship" by Geoff Tibballs.I was delighted to see several different photos of passengers that I've never seen before like Molly Brown,Lady Duff Gordon,and several others including one of "the...

I read that the McKay Bennett had identified the bodies of George and Harry Widener, but commited them to burial at sea. But yet I find no mention in ET about their bodies as being identified?