Susannah Mushatt Jones
Susannah Mushatt Jones (July 6, 1899 – May 12, 2016) was an American supercentenarian who was, at the age of 116, the world's oldest living person.[2] Jones was the last living American person born in the 19th century.
Susannah Mushatt Jones | |
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| Born | Susannah Mushatt July 6, 1899 |
| Died | May 12, 2016 (aged 116 years, 311 days) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Oldest living person (June 17, 2015 - May 12, 2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Henry Jones (m. 1928–1933) (Divorced) |
| Parent(s) | Callie & Mary Mushatt[1] |
At the time of her death in May 2016, she was considered as the 3rd-oldest person ever from the United States, after Sarah Knauss and Lucy Hannah. After Hannah's age was debunked in 2020, it turned out that she was the 2nd-oldest person ever from the United States at the time of her death behind only Sarah Knauss. However, in April 2023, Delphia Welford (1875 - 1992) has been validated,[3] so Jones was in fact the 3rd-oldest person ever from the United States.
She has received tributes from the United States House of Representatives[4] and from the Alabama House of Representatives "for a remarkable lifetime of exceptional achievement lived during three centuries".
References
- "Happy 116th birthday to Susannah Mushatt Jones, our new oldest person record holder". guinnessworldrecords.com.
- "Current Validated Living Supercentenarians". Gerontology Research Group.
- Historical validations by the Gerontology Research Group
- Edolphus Towns. "A TRIBUTE TO SUSANNAH MUSHATT JONES ON HER 113TH BIRTHDAY -- HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS (Extensions of Remarks - July 11, 2012)". Congressional Record 112th Congress (2011-2012). Retrieved June 13, 2013.
| Records | ||
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| Preceded by Jeralean Talley |
Oldest verified living person June 17, 2015 – May 12, 2016 |
Succeeded by Emma Morano |
| Preceded by Jeralean Talley |
Oldest living American June 17, 2015 – May 12, 2016 |
Succeeded by Goldie Michelson |