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Madeleine's elder sister Katherine Emmons Force was a real estate businesswoman and socialite. Through her father, she had French ancestry and was a grandniece of builder Ephraim S. Force — March 12, William Force was a member of a well-established business family. He owned the successful shipping firm William H.

Mrs John Jacob Astor Madeleine Force , 18, was the wife of millionaire John Jacob Astor , they had been on an extended honeymoon in Egypt and Paris and, in the spring of , decided to return to America as First Class passengers on board the brand new Titanic. After the accident Colonel Astor left his suite to investigate, he quickly returned and reported to Madeleine that the ship had struck ice. He reassured her that the damage did not appear serious. Later as they waited on the boat deck , Mrs Astor lent Leah Aks her shawl to keep her son Filly warm. At one point the Astors retired to the gymnasium and sat on the mechanical horses.