Miss Lucile Polk Carter
Miss Lucile Polk Carter, 14, was born October 20, 1898, the daughter of William Ernest and Lucile Carter. She also had a brother William Thornton Carter. The family lived at Bryn Mawr, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Carter's boarded the Titanic at Southampton as first class passengers. They occupied cabins B-96 and 98.
Lucile, her brother and mother were rescued in Lifeboat 4. Her father escaped in collapsible C.
Lucile later married to Samuel J. Reeves. They had a daughter (the later Mrs Clinton W. Trowbridge) and a son, David Reeves who lived in Wayne, Pennsylvania. At the time of her death she had six grandchildren and was residing in Charleston, South Carolina.
Lucile Reeves (né Carter) died at her daughter's home in Summerville, South Carolina on October 19, 1962. She was buried at Valley Forge Memorial Park, Pennsylvania.
Courtesy of Michael A. Findlay, USA
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Summary
Born: Thursday 20th October 1898
Age: 13 years
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 19th October 1962
Cause of Death: Heart Failure / Disease
Buried: Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States
Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr William Ernest Carter
Mrs Lucile Carter
Master William Thornton II Carter
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