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Sep 1, 1996 · Titanic. Victims. Miss Edith Corse Evans. 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.
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Edith Corse Evans was an American First Class passenger on the RMS Titanic who died in the sinking on April 15, 1912. She was one of four women in the First Class to have perished, the others being Bess Allison, Ida Straus and Ann Isham.
Early Life
Edith Evans was born on September 21st, 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a wealthy family. She was the second daughter of lawyer Cadwalader Evans and his wife, woman's rights activist Angeline Burr Corse. She had a sister, Lena Cadwalader Evans, who was a renowned painter. A long-time resident of New York, Edith was a member of The Colonial Dames of America and a descendant of Andrew Hamilton. She had great interest in genealogical studies.
On the Titanic
On the evening of April 10th, 1912 Edith Evans boarded the RMS Titanic at Cherbourg to return home from a family funeral in England. She had booked a ticket for cabin A-29. She was often in the company of her nieces Caroline Brown, Charlotte Appleton and Malvina Helen Cornell. When the lifeboats were first lowered, Edith Evans and Caroline Brown missed the opportunity to get to one in time. Another was prepared to set off at 1:55 A.M, which Evans and Brown reached. It has commonly been reported that there was not enough room for both of them in the boat so Edith persuaded Caroline to get in, even though Caroline repeatedly refused. However, Walter Lord stated in his 1955 book A Night to Remember that the boat was hurriedly lowered before Evans could get in. Additionally Collapsible D, the last lifeboat lowered from the davits, was not filled to capacity, with only about 30 people while she was designed to accommodate 47. It is not known whether or not Evans intentionally stepped aside before the boat was lowered.
Death
Edith Evans went down with the ship. She was last seen running across the deck to board Collapsible A, presumably because Collapsible B was overturned. Witnesses say she was able to climb into Collapsible A before falling out and dying of hypothermia. She was never identified among the recovered bodies. On April 22nd, 1912; a memorial service was held for her at Grace Church in New York City, and a plaque was dedicated in her honor.
Titanic (1943)
In the 1943 film, The Duchess of Canterville, who befriends Sigrid, seems to be based on Edith Evans, as she tells Sigrid she always feared sailing on a ship because she felt something bad was going to happen to her. This is reminiscent of Edith Evans' words that a fortune teller in London warned her to be wary of water. Just like Edith Evans, the Duchess does not board a lifeboat and perishes in the sinking. The Duchess of Canterville is last seen on the boat deck late into the sinking, asking an officer where the lifeboats are, only to hear back they have all been launched.
A Night to Remember (Kraft Television Theatre)
In the Kraft Television Theater A Night to Remember, Edith Evans appeared in a minor role, portrayed by an uncredited actress. She appeared during the loading of Collapsible D, where she and Caroline Brown were assisted by Colonel Archibald Gracie and James Clinch Smith to reach the last boat. Second Officer Lightoller told them that the boat can only accommodate one more lady. Edith Evans then told Mrs. Brown to get into the boat immediately, said that she has children at home. Mrs. Brown refused repeatedly and asked Edith Evans how about her, but finally relented and got into the boat. Edith Evans then said goodbye to Mrs. Brown and remained on the ship, worrying Chief Officer Wilde because there are no more lifeboats available to her.
A Night to Remember (1958)
In A Night to Remember, Edith Evans was portayed by actress Olwen Brookes. She is depicted as a middle-aged woman in her 50s, not a single woman in her 30s. She appeared during the loading of Collapsible D, where she and Caroline Brown reached the last boat, but was immediately stopped by sixth Officer James Moody, who said there was only one more room on the boat. Edith Evans then asked Mrs. Brown to go first, because she has children waiting at home. Mrs. Brown, however, hesitated and refused many times, but Edith Evans asked her to. Mrs. Brown then relented and was helped into the boat by James Moody, and turned towards Evans, worried about her fate. Edith Evans then stepped back as the boat was launched, and was approached by Colonel Archibald Gracie, who offered to escort her to the next boat.
1."New York Times obituaries" (PDF). New York Times. April 21, 1912. pp. 13. http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9B07EEDD1E3CE633A25752C2A9629C946396D6CF. Retrieved 2009-03-27.
2.http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/edith-corse-evans.html
3.Laurel Graeber (8 April 2005). "Where Wolfgang Amadeus Meets Wolfgang Bigbad". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/08/arts/08fami.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss.
4.Geller, Judith B. (1998). Titanic: Women and Children First. New York: W.W. Norton. pp. 34. ISBN 0-393-04666-4.
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Apr 10, 2012 · On the real ship, Edith Evans gave up her seat in the last lifeboat to another woman just 15 minutes before the ship sank. "You go first. "You go first. You have children waiting at home."
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Edith Corse Evans (September 21, 1875April 15, 1912) was a prominent American socialite who died aboard the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. She was one of only four women to die from first class. Early life. Edith was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a wealthy family.
Apr 16, 2012 · But that lifeboat would never come. Evans would be one of only four first-class female passengers to die in the sinking, one of 1,517 who lost their lives that night. See the moment Evans gave...
Apr 25, 2012 · Edith Corse Evans and the Sinking of the Titanic. Sayville Library, Neighbor. Posted Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 2:53 pm ET. John Wells and Connie Currie from the St. Ann's Historical Society will...
