John Jacob Astor IV By maialeechin Jul 13, 1864 Birth John Jacob Astor IV was born to Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor and William Backhouse Astor, Jr. Feb 13, 1891 married to Ava Lowle Willing Nov 15, 1891 Vincent Astor; son of Ava and John Jacobs Astor was born May 13, 1894 wrote Journey in Other Worlds Period: May 13, 1894 to May 13, 1896 on the staff of Governor Levi P. Morton May 13, 1897 built Astoria section of Waldorf- Astoria hotel May 13, 1898 patented the bicycle brake May 13, 1898 lieutenant colonel in the Spanish American war Jul 7, 1902 Ava Astor; daughter of Ava and John Astor was born Nov 19, 1909 divorced Ava Lowle Willing Sep 9, 1911 married Madeleine Talmage Force Apr 15, 1912 died on Titanic