Elvira Maurno Valladao (1911-2023) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Elvira Maurno Valladao. Elvira was born December 31st 1911 (claimed December 23rd 1911) in Sao Paolo, Brazil, to Francisco and Rosa Maurno. On January 15th 1935, aged 23, she married Adalberto Vasconcellos Valladao in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. They went on to have two children – a son and a daughter. On September 13th 1949, Adalberto passed away, leaving Elvira a widow. She did not remarry after. Elvira passed away in Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, on December 29th 2023, aged 111 years, 363 days (claimed 112 years, 6 days). Elvira’s age was verified by myself and Tiago Jose Silva and accepted by the…
Martha Peck (1882-1994) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Martha Jane Peck, nee Butler. Martha was born May 14th 1882 in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA, to Ephraim and Elizabeth Butler. After graduating from high school, Martha moved to Minnesota and worked as a teacher. On May 9th 1914, Martha married Guy Stanley Peck back in Buffalo County, Wisconsin. They settled in Durand, Pepin County, Wisconsin, where Martha would spend the rest of her life. They went on to have at least three children together. Martha was sadly widowed on December 1st 1930, after which she did not remarry. She passed away in Durand on March 31st 1994, aged 111 years, 321 days.…
Darthular Garner (1890-2002) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Darthular Garner, nee Warren. Darthular was born July 3rd 1890 (claimed July 31st 1888) in DeView Township, McRory, Woodruff County, Arkansas USA. Her parents were Armeater Warren, nee Kelley and George Warren, through which she had at least two siblings. She married Whitfield Garner at a young age and, according to her obituary, they had eight children together. Whitfield, known as Whit, passed away in 1947, leaving Darthular a widow – she did not remarry after. She passed away in Patterson, Woodruff County, Arkansas, aged 111 years, 248 days (claimed 113 years, 220 days) on March 8th 2002. Darthular’s age was verified by…
Bertie Thierry (1880-1992) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Bertie Lillian Thierry, nee Bishop. Bertie was born April 22nd 1880 in Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA, to Woodard and Mary Ann Bishop. She had at least three older siblings. On August 22nd 1897, Bertie married Albert B Thierry and reportedly went on to have eight children together. Sadly, Bertie was widowed in 1963 when Albert passed away following a ‘lingering illness’. Bertie herself passed away on February 8th 1992, aged 111 years, 292 days, in a hospital in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Bertie’s age was verified by Daniel Gonik and myself, later accepted as valid by the GRG with a retroactive…
Francisca Moreno Diaz (1913-2024) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Francisca Moreno Diaz. Francisca, known as Dona Panchita, was born December 3rd 1913 in Sitilpech, Izamal, Yucatan, Mexico, to parents Francisco Moreno and Elodea Diaz. Her birth was registered on December 5th 1913 and then she was baptized on January 14th 1914. On January 6th 1937, in Izamal, Francisca married Andres Sierra Patron (born around 1904 – 1907). They went on to have at least three children. Sadly, Francisca was widowed in April 1978, after which she did not remarry. She passed away on January 5th 2024, aged 110 years, 33 days, in Izamal. Francisca’s age was verified by myself and accepted as…