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Sep 1, 1996 · Miss Edith Corse Evans, 36, was born on 21 September 1875 the daughter of Cadwalader Evans (1847-1880) and Angeline (Lena) Burr Corse. She had an older sister Lena born 22 June 1873. A resident of New York City, Miss Evans had been on a trip to Europe including a visit to cousins in Paris. She boarded the Titanic at Cherbourg as a first class ...
His wife was known as Lena, and so they named their first daughter Lena, who was born June 22, 1873. A few years later, Edith Corse Evans was born September 21, 1875. Unfortunately, Cadwalader Evans passed away of kidney failure in January 1880. The loss of her father at a young age showed Edith how fragile life could be.
Sunday 21st April 1912. Join Us and Hide Ads. EVANS---At sea, on the Titanic, Edith Corse Evans, daughter of the late Cadwalader and Angeline B. C. Evans and granddaughter of the late Israel Corse. A memorial service will be held at Grace Church, Broadway and 10th St., on Monday morning ,April 22, at 10 o'clock.
The Titanic International Society's current issue of Voyage (Volume 68, Summer 2009)carries an excellent article on Edith Evans by Mike Poirier accompanied by a color image of the pastel painting done of Edith Evans when she was 15 years old. It is a beauty and was worth the wait.
Dec 1, 1996 · There is one photo of Edith Evans but it hasn't been made public yet--it will be in a book that Brian Meister and I are collaborating on. However, if you happen to be attending one of the Titanic exhibitions or gatherings sometime and I'm there, I'd be glad to show it to you.
Dec 1, 1996 · Edith's father, Cadwallader Evans, a stock broker, died on January 20, 1880 at the age of 33. Their home was then at 100 West 11th Street. In 1939, Lena Cadwallader Evans attended a reunion of survivors of the Blizzard of 1888. She was awarded a silver cup for an essay she wrote about the experiences she and Edith had during the storm.
Dear Phil, I've just stumbled upon this signed photograph. I think it reads "Cassebee" or something like. Would it be of any interest to you!!! Geoff
Dec 1, 1996 · I was trying to do a little research before on Miss Evans. You may want to expand your search to EDITH WHARTON EVANS also. > 42. CADWALADER6 EVANS (MANLIUS GLENDOWER5, CADWALADER4, MARGARET3 > FOULKE, ELLIN2 ROBERTS, EDWARD1) was born 1847 in Philadelphia, PA, > and died 1880 in New York. He married ANGELINA CORSE, daughter of > ISRAEL CORSE.
Dec 1, 1996 · Edith was a very nice looking woman and you are right that the eyes seem to be the outstanding feature. Both Edith and her sister Lena had piercing blue eyes and although they called themselves blondes, the hair of both appears to be more of a brunette color.
Dec 1, 1996 · Poor Edith - drawn and quartered! For shame
