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Ida and Isidor Straus died after she gave up her spot in a lifeboat to stay with him on the sinking Titanic. Their great-great-granddaughter Wendy Rush is married to Stockton Rush, the founder of OceanGate and pilot of its missing submersible.

The wife of OceanGate's CEO is descended from a famous couple who died on the Titanic

Stockton Rush, OceanGate's CEO and the pilot on its missing sub, is married to the great-great-granddaughter of Ida and Isidor Straus. Their story inspired an iconic scene in James Cameron's movie.

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  • Rachel Treisman
Author and genealogist Kenyatta Berry autographs books at Atlanta History Center for Juneteenth.

'Genealogy Roadshow' Co-Host, Author Gives Tips For Ancestry Research

"Recreational Genetics" are a thing. Apparently, an estimated 26 million people worldwide have dug into their ancestry with the help of at-home DNA kits...

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