The Gerontology Research Group recently gathered all the available documents from Eliza Underwood’s life to take another look at her age claim for accuracy. Life Eliza Jane Brown was born in Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA to freed slaves…

The GRG recently conducted a revalidation of Katie Hatton’s age claim. All available documents from Katie’s life were gathered again and reviewed. Although originally validated as born December 18 1877, which was Katie’s reported date of birth in her obituary…

The GRG is pleased to announce the age validation of Mamie Watkins. Mamie was born to Morgan (sometimes spelled Morven) and Helen (nee Allen) Watkins on November 21 1883 in Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, USA. She had at least…

Louisa (also known as Louise) Hopkins was born February 15 1866 in Lafayette County, Louisiana, USA to Benjamin and Marie (nee Victor) Hopkins. She had at least five siblings. Around 1896, Louisa married Joseph Ruffin in Louisiana and they went…

Lugenie Lockhart was born in Cason, Morris County, Texas, USA on June 4 1881 to parents Charlie and Susan (nee Gray) Lockhart. Lugenie married Will Gibson around 1901 in Oklahoma and continued to live there for some time. On August…