Edwin Snow Locke and Frances Emma Philbrook

Couple Missed Titanic Trip, Changed Family History

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Couple Missed Titanic Trip, Changed Family History

A TRUE Titanic Love Story

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In 1898, Edwin Snow Locke ( aka Alexander Hamilton) was sent to Sacred Heart Academy north of Ada, OK. He finished his schooling there and actually became a Monk. In 1911 he had decided to become a priest and traveled to Europe, via the Mauritania. His life changed on the Mauritania. Family legend tells us that Frances Emma Philbrook was returning to England on that same voyage after visiting with her sister, Ada Langridge, who was living in Pennsylvania. Frances was apparently seasick and the ship captain asked Edwin if he would visit with her to see if he could help her in any way. They struck up a friendship.

Edwin’s plan was to study in Rome. He did make it to Rome, but then returned to London with marraige on his mind. Edwin and Frances exchanged vows at the Church of The Sacred Heart of Jesus in London, England.

Their plan was then to return to America on April 12, 1912 aboard the Titanic.

Edwin’s father had dubbed him “Alexander...

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Edwin’s father had dubbed him “Alexander Hamilton”.

These links will take you to images of two churches in London called “Sacred Heart of Jesus”. The first link is an image from 1910.

http://www.photo-canvas.com/prints/gallery/church-of-the-sacred-heart-quex-road-south-hampstead-c1910

http://www.zen185744.zen.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.rcdow.org.uk/holloway/

This will be updated as we confirm the identity of the church in which they were married.

Edwin Snow Locke (23 Feb 1888 - 27 Feb 1953)

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Edwin Snow Locke (23 Feb 1888 - 27 Feb 1953)

Frances Emma Philbrook Locke 1891-1974

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Frances Emma Philbrook Locke 1891-1974

Edwin had wired home for funds to pay for passage back to...

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Edwin had wired home for funds to pay for passage back to America, but the money had not arrived by the time Titanic sailed. They traveled to America on the Mauritania, which had also been the ship on which they had met. The Mauritania was the first ship to set sail after the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912.

This memorial card was found with the personal papers of Frances E. Philbrook Locke.

Photo

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Our adventurous and intrepid couple did make it to Oklahoma...

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Our adventurous and intrepid couple did make it to Oklahoma where they lived for a short while, eventually heading north to Muskogee, OK; Jefferson City, Kansas; and settling in Chicago, IL.

This photo of Edwin and Frances was taken in Chicago in 1930.

Frances with her son Nelson. Nelson served in WWII in Saipan. He...

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Frances with her son Nelson. Nelson served in WWII in Saipan. He survived a plane crash and went on to a distinguished career in avionics with the Federal Aviation Administration in Chicago and Indianapolis.

Nelson married Arlene Elizabeth Pritchard. Nelson and Arlene had 9 children - 4 girls and 5 boys (Arlene, Marianne, Francine, Susan, Nelson, Victor, Edwin, Gerard, and Benjamin). The boys, aside from Gerard, were all named for Edwin and his brothers - Locke family names.

1985 in Indianapolis: Nelson and Arlene Locke with their...

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1985 in Indianapolis: Nelson and Arlene Locke with their children ( Edwin and Frances Grandchildren) at the wedding of Ed Locke and Lynne Morton.

Seated: Arlene Locke Frantz, Nelson Locke, Arlene Pritchard Locke, Benjamin Locke, Francine Locke Bray, Gerard Locke.

Standing Victor Locke, Nelson Locke Jr, Edwin Locke, Marianne Locke, Susan Locke Charlesworth

There are now two more generations of Lockes, a total of over 40 more great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

1985 The Locke Cousins at the wedding of Ed and Lynne.

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1985 The Locke Cousins at the wedding of Ed and Lynne.

And their heritage keeps growing

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The extended family of descendents of Edwin and Frances grew in March 2012 when Katie Frantz and Conan Schuneman added Kato. According to Katie, “Kato Rocks!”