María Esperanza Onieva Sánchez
Supercentenarian data of Spain
- Full name: María Esperanza Onieva Sánchez
- Lifespan: (01.09.1889 – 15.02.2002)
- Age: 113 years. 166 days
- Birthplace: Priego, Andalusia, Spain
- Last residence: Cabra, Andalusia, Spain
- Application date: 01.05.2007
- Validation date: 01.01.2013
- Validation source: Galicia study/Miguel Quesada
Biography
María Esperanza Onieva Sánchez was born in Priego, Cordoba Province, Andalusia, Spain, on 1 September 1889. She got married at the end of World War I, at the age of 26, but gave birth to her first child at the age of 40. She had 3 daughters. Her oldest daughter was Maria (aged 72 in November 2001). During the Spanish Civil War she moved to another city.
On 15 November 1999, Onieva Sanchez became the oldest living person in Spain, following the death of Antonio Urrea Hernandez. In November 2001, she had 3 living daughters, 3 granddaughters and 1 grandson.
Esperanza Onieva died in Cabra, Cordoba Province, Andalusia, Spain, on 15 February 2002, at the age of 112 years, 167 days.
Longevity titles
Doyenne of Spain (15.11.1999-15.02.2002)
Validation
Maria Esperanza age was verified by Miguel Quesada together with Galicia Study and validated by the GRG on January 1st 2013.
Maria at the age of 112.
