George Dunton Widener Sr. (1861-1912)

George Widener, died aboard the RMS Titanic

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He and his son, Harry, were killed during the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912

Parents (2)

Peter Arrell Browne Widener

P.A.B. Widener, of Philadelphia, founder of the Widener family fortune

1834-1915

Hannah Josephine Dunton

Mrs Hannah (Dunton) Widener

1836-1896

Spouse (1)

Eleanor (Elkins) Rice

Mrs Eleanor (Elkins) Widener, afterwards Rice

1862-1937

Children (3)

Eleanor (Widener) Dixon

Mrs Eleanor Elkins (Widener) Dixon

1891-1966

Harry Elkins Widener

Harry Widener, died aboard the RMS Titanic

1885-1912

George Dunton Widener, Jr.

George D. Widener Jr., of Erdenheim Farm, Pennsylvania; "Exemplar of Racing"

1889-1971

Associated Houses (2)

Miramar

Newport, Rhode Island

Lynnewood Hall

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

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Business Tycoons Gilded Age Industrialists Titanic Victims & Survivors