Mrs Selini Yazbeck (née Alexander)

Mrs Antoni Yazbeck (Selini Alexander), 15, was born 15 July 1896 in Beirut, Lebanon the daughter of George Alexander.

The young bride was travelling to Wilkes-Barre, PA from Lebanon with her husband Antoni Yazbeck. They boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as third class passengers. Antoni Yasbeck was lost in the sinking, Selini was rescued in collapsible C. A widow at the age of 15.

She later married Elias M. Decker and moved to Norfolk, VA. She had nine children, Alfred, Melvin, Robert, Lillian (Cornett née Decker), Frank, George, Charles, Marguerite and Louise.

She died 10 March 1966 and is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery, Norfolk, VA.

Notes

She later anglicized the name to "Celiney Yasbeck".

References and Sources

Virginia Pilot, 11 March 1966, Obituary
Commonwealth of Virginia- Certificate of Death (#543)

Credits
Philip Hind (Editor)
Phillip Gowan, USA

Related Articles and Documents

MRS. CELINEY DECKER, 69, SURVIVOR OF LINER 'TITANIC' Virginia Pilot  (1966)  MRS. CELINEY DECKER, 69, SURVIVOR OF LINER 'TITANIC'  

Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary

Name: Mrs Selini Yazbeck (née Alexander)
Born: Wednesday 15th July 1896 in
Age: 15 years 9 months
Last Residence: in Hardin Lebanon

First Embarked: Cherbourg on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 2659 , £14 9s 1d
Destination: Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania United States
Rescued
Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912
Died: Thursday 10th March 1966

Cause of Death:

Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery Norfolk Virginia United States

Travelling Companions (on same ticket)
Mr Antoni Yasbeck


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