Melva Radcliffe
- Full name: Melva Mae Radcliffe
- Lifespan: (03.03.1901 – 31.08.2012)
- Age: 111 years, 181 days
- Birthplace: USA (New Jersey)
- Last residence: USA (New Jersey)
- Application date: 03.07.2013
- Validation date: 15.09.2016
- Validation source: Aaron Husar/Mark Muir/Ilias Leivaditis
Biography
Melva Mae Cadmus was born in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA, on March 3 1901 to parents Wilmer Andrew and Ida (nee Van Riper) Cadmus.
On July 8 1969 she married James Stansfield Radcliffe in New Jersey. Melva never had any children. James passed away on April 27 1975, after which Melva married his brother, Hartley Evans Radcliffe, on September 9 1985. Hartley then passed away on May 19 1997. Melva never married again.
In March 2011 she celebrated her 110th birthday, gaining status as a supercentenarian.
Melva passed away in a care facility in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, on August 31 2012, aged 111 years, 181 days.
Sources
110th birthday
Validation
Her age was verified by Aaron Husar, Mark Muir and Ilias Leivaditis, then validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on September 15 2016.