Selma Asplund

October 10th, 1973 - April 15th, 1964

She is a Libra.

Selma Augusta Emilia Johansson was the wife of Carl Asplud. She boarded the RMS Titanic at Southampton as a 3rd class passenger with Carl, and their children: Filip Oscar, Clarence Gustaf Hugo, Carl Edgar, Lilian Gertrud, and Edvin Roji Felix. They were traveling from Alseda village, Småland, Sweden to Vernon St Worcester Massachusetts. Selma, Lilian, and Felix survived the sinking but the rest of the family perished.

In Worcester, a collection was started after the disaster for Selma and her children from which she would receive a monthly sum. Selma died on April 15th, 1964, the 62nd anniversary of the sinking. Selma's sister, Elin Carlson died in 1966 at the age of 91.

Sources:
www.encyclopedia-titanica.org

Rest In Peace Selma Asplund.

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