Charles Peter Widegren (1861-1912)

Charles Peter Widegren was born on March 6, 1861 in Algutsrum, Öland Island, Sweden. He married Edit Söderlund. Their son Carl was born in North Sheath, England. Charles was a sailor, and he later settled in New York. He owned a house in Algutsrum. He went to visit his son who lived with Fredrik and Emma Carlsson in Algutsrum. On his way home, he boarded the Titanic at Southampton, England as a third class passenger. He died in the sinking on April 12, 1912. His body, if recovered, was never identified.