Alice Foote
Supercentenarian data for USA (Connecticut)
- Full name: Alice Foote
- Lifespan: (21.09.1868 – 14.06.1980)
- Age: 111 years, 267 days
- Birthplace: USA (Connecticut)
- Last residence: USA (Connecticut)
- Application date:
- Validation date: 03.02.2000
- Validation source: United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum study
Biography
Alice Foote was born as Alice Elizabeth Hills in Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA on 21 September 1868. She grew up on West Street, near the present location of the Blackledge Country Club. She graduated from Normal School and became a teacher. She worked as a teacher, farmer and reporter. She married Edward Erastus Foote in 1889 and had three children. She was famous for her rugs and rugmaking and her commitment to the Gilead Congregational Church and making doughnuts. Alice was widowed in 1934. She broke her hip when she was 101 years old and then moved to a nursing home in Manchester, Connecticut. She credited her longevity to hard work and being busy. When she was 108, she stated that the world “goes along about the same”. Alice Foote died in Manchester, Connecticut, USA on 14 June 1980 at the age of 111 years, 267 days. She was the third-oldest living person in the world at the time of her death, behind Fannie Thomas and Anna Murphy. She had 7 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
Validation
Her age was verified by United States (SSA)/Kestenbaum study, and validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 03 February 2000.