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Ava Lowle Willing, Lady Ribblesdale (née Willing previously Astor) (September 15, 1868 – June 9, 1958) was an American socialite and the first wife of John Jacob Astor IV.
Ava Lowle Willing was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward Shippen Willing (1822-1906) and his wife, the former Alice Barton. She had two siblings, Susan Ridgway Willing (Mrs. Francis Cooper Lawrance, Jr.) and John Rhea Barton Willing.
1868 |
September 15, 1868
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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1891 |
November 15, 1891
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New York City, New York County, New York, United States
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1902 |
February 7, 1902
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New York, New York, United States
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1958 |
June 9, 1958
Age 89
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New York, New York, New York, United States
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