Lelia Van Dyke (1862-1973) age validation
2025-03-21Lelia Milly Vaughan (sometimes known as Milly) was born February 6 1862 in Powhatan County, Virginia, USA to Albert and Susannah Vaughan. From 1870 to 1880, she resided in nearby Amelia County. On March 14 1879, aged 17, Lelia married Washington Brown in Powhatan county and they had two children together – a son named Ollie and a daughter named Fanny. This marriage was short, as by 1883 Lelia had moved to New Jersey, marrying Martin Van Dyke on March 28 that year. They had at least two children together – daughters Josephine and Beatrice. Between 1930 and 1940, Lelia…
Margaret Romans of Latvia/Canada, 113th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to report that Mrs. Margaret Romans of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, native of Latvia, celebrated her 113th birthday. Mrs. Romans was born in Riga, Latvia (then part of Russian Empire) on March…
Kiyotaka Mizuno, the oldest living man in Japan, celebrated his 111th birthday
The Gerontology Research Group (GRG) is delighted to announced the oldest living man in Japan, Kiyotaka Mizuno [Japanese: 水野清隆], just celebrated his 111th birthday on 14 March 2025. Kiyotaka Mizuno was born in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan…
112th birthday for Solange Demorgny of France
Solange Demorgny, doyenne of Charente department, France, celebrated her 112th birthday today. The mayor of the city was there for this impressive event. She was born in the same department, in Charente, on 10 March 1913. Her…
Marita Camacho Quirós, the former First Lady of Costa Rica, turns 114
The Gerontology Research Group is delighted to announce that Mrs. Marita Camacho Quirós of Costa Rica, the oldest person in Costa Rican history, and the former First Lady of Costa Rica, has celebrated her 114th birthday. Marita…
Gracie Greer age validation (1888-2000)
Gracie Johnnie Glass was born July 12 1888, to John and Tempie (nee Griswold) Glass, in Ullin, Pulaski County, Illinois, USA. She had at least three siblings. By 1900, Gracie’s father had died – her mother went…
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