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Elizabeth Bolden (née Jones; Aug – Decem) was an American supercentenarian who, at the time of her death at age 116 years, 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then-world's oldest living person. ... Elizabeth Bolden Children 7 6 more rows

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American supercentenarian (1890–2006)

Not to be confused with Lizzie Borden

Elizabeth Bolden (née Jones; August 15, 1890 – December 11, 2006) was an American supercentenarian who, at the time of her death at age 116 years, 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then-world's oldest living person.[1]

Biography [ edit ]

Elizabeth Jones was born in 1890 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter of freed slaves. She married Louis Bolden (1892–1955) in 1908, and their first child, a son, Ezell, was born on September 21, 1909. Elizabeth and Louis Bolden had three sons and four daughters and raised cotton and subsistence crops on farmland near Memphis until the 1950s. Only two daughters were living at the time of Bolden's death in 2006; they were Queen Esther Rhodes, who died in 2007 at age 90, and Mamie Brittmon. At the time of her 116th birthday in August 2006, Bolden also had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren, for a total of 562 living, direct descendants.[2]

Later life [ edit ]

In her final years, Bolden resided in a Memphis nursing home that she had lived in since she was 109, and was described by her family as unable to communicate. They requested that media attention (such as interviews and visits) be limited. While she was the world's oldest person Bolden was rarely seen in public. She was photographed for two different books in early 2005, and was featured in Jet magazine in May 2005 and the Memphis Commercial Appeal in June 2005. For her 116th birthday, new photographs were released for the first time in almost a year, and her family said that she was looking forward to her birthday.[2]

Age records [ edit ]

Elizabeth Bolden was verified in April 2005 as being the oldest documented resident of the United States since the death of Emma Verona Johnston the previous December. Prior to this, Bettie Wilson, had been the oldest known American. After the death of Hendrikje van Andel on August 30, 2005,[1] she was thought to be the world's oldest living person until December 9, 2005,[1] when María Capovilla was authenticated as older.[1] She became the oldest living person following Capovilla's death on August 27, 2006.[3] This was officially confirmed on September 17, 2006, by Guinness World Records. At the time of her death aged 116 years 118 days she was the sixth-oldest undisputed person ever documented. After her death, Emiliano Mercado del Toro became the world's oldest person[1] and Julie Winnefred Bertrand became the world's oldest woman.

Who is the youngest grandmother in the world?

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25-year-old Rifca Stanesca became the youngest grandmother in the world 2 years ago, according to The Sun . When she was 12 years old she gave birth to her daughter, Maria after running off to marry her husband, Ionel Stanescu at the age of 11. Maria was born a year after their marriage.Rifca says she encouraged Maria to stay in school and not follow in her footsteps but the 10-year-old chose to get married and had her son, Ion a year later. "I am happy to be a grandmother but wished more for Maria."According to Rifca getting married young is a tradition in the Romanian gypsy culture. Virginity is greatly valued and children are promised from a young age so that the new husband's family can be sure that she is a virgin, who can expect good dowries.Maria's 2-year-old son Ion, is already engaged says Rifca: "Ion is a good boy - and he is already engaged to a girl aged 8. Boys are always good to have - they don't have to suffer as much girls I think."