Mrs Lucile Carter (née Polk)

 

Image

Mrs William Ernest Carter (Lucile Polk), 36, was born on 8 October 1875.

Mrs Carter boarded the Titanic at Southampton with her husband William Ernest Carter and their children Lucile and William. They occupied cabins B-96 and 98. Also travelling was Mrs Carter's maid Auguste Serreplan, Mr Carter's manservant Alexander Cairns and, in second class, Mr Carter's chauffeur Charles Aldworth.

Mrs Carter and her children were rescued in lifeboat 4.

Mrs Carter died on 26 October 1934 (as Mrs George Brooke). She was buried at St. Michael's Churchyard, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania.


Courtesy of Michael A. Findlay, USA

Contributors
Craig Stringer, UK
Geoff Whitfield, UK

Questions and Comments
Leave a question or comment or add some new information
   RSS  Store
Encyclopedia Titanica

Become an Editor
Help us to improve this biography

Summary
Born: Friday 8th October 1875
Age: 36 years
Married to William Ernest Carter.
Last Residence: in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
1st Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 113760 , £120
Cabin No. B96/98
Rescued (boat 4)
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Friday 26th October 1934

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr William Ernest Carter
Miss Lucile Polk Carter
Master William Thornton II Carter

Travelling Companions
.htmlMiss Auguste Serreplan Maid

Related Images

Lucile Carter at Newport (1915)

Related Articles
ELIZABETHANS ON BOARD BIG LINER TITANIC Elizabeth Daily Journal
LIST OF WASHINGTONIANS ON FATED STEAMER GROWS Washington Times
Mrs. Lucille Carter And Her Family Are Saved From Deep Sea Washington Times
Two Survivors La Presse
ELIZABETH RESIDENTS WERE ON THE TITANIC Newark Evening News
Mr and Mrs W. E. Carter Coventry Standard
THRILLING STORIES BY TITANIC’S SAVED; TEN ON WAY TO ELIZABETH LOSE LIVES Elizabeth Daily Journal
Four Are Saved In Philadelphia Family Washington Times
PHILADELPHIA SURVIVORS ILL New York Times
WILLIAM E. CARTER DIVORCED New York Times
     [There are 4 more items in the document archive]

Related Pages

  1st Class Passengers
  Titanic Survivors
 
Passenger ListCrew ListSurvivorsVictimsOther Groups
Titanic Research ArticlesBook Reviews
Topics Search Instructions Rules Formatting Help Contact Moderators
Donate Become an Editor How to Contribute Add a Story Add a Picture Add an Article Manage Contributions
Register (free) Update Profile Login Lost Password Logout