Dolores Maria Vazquez Diaz (1911-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Dolores Maria Vazquez Diaz of Panama. Dolores, known to those around her as Tia Lola, was born May 1st 1911 in Nata, Nata District, Cocle Province, Panama. Her parents were Jose Vazquez and Genoveva Diaz. Dolores was baptised June 18th 1911 in the church in Nata – The Iglesia de Santiago Apostol (built in 1522). On July 26th 1933, Dolores married Jose Juventino Martinez, who was four years older than her, in the very same church. In 2021, Dolores celebrated her 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian. In March of 2022, she became the oldest known person living in Panama. She currently lives in…
Mabel Richardson (1890-2001) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Hilda Mabel Richardson, nee Beck, known as Mabel. Mabel was born on July 27th 1890 in Holloway, London, England, to Henry and Jessie Beck. Mabel moved to the US in 1912, arriving on July 24th on the RMS Olympic, sister ship to the RMS Titanic. On July 27th the same year, Mabel married Harold J Richardson, in New York, whom she had met in the UK and had moved out to the US before her. They went on to have one child together – a son named James. The family eventually settled in California, with both working as actors – Mabel mostly as…
Nellie Cline (1863-1975) validation
The GRG announces today the age validation of Nellie Amelia Cline, nee Coward. Nellie was born December 4th 1863 in Matteson, Branch County, Michigan, to John and Elizabeth Coward. On October 4th 1881, Nellie married Almus Bertice Cline, known as Bert. They went on to have four children together – one of which, the only daughter, died young. Nellie outlived all but one of her sons. Bert sadly died on April 20th 1953, after over 70 years of marriage. Nellie passed away on February 9th 1975, aged 111 years, 67 days, in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan. Nellies age was verified by Nick Eriksson, myself, Waclaw Jan Kroczek, et al. This…
Sidney Janie Harvey (1883-1995) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Sidney Janie Harvey, nee Gray. Sidney was born May 5th 1883 in Union County, Tennessee, USA. Her parents were Jasper J and Arlene Gray and she had at least six siblings. On December 5th 1900, Sidney married Thomas J Harvey and they went on to have six children. She was sadly widowed on July 28th 1950, after which she didn’t remarry and lived alone. Sidney spent her whole life living in Tennessee, living alone until she reportedly got cancer at age 105. She was successfully treated and recovered, living afterwards with one of her daughters until her death. Sidney passed away May 7th…
Mary Petrosky (1913-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Mary Petrosky, nee Munding. Mary was born January 14th 1913 in Asotria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA, to John and Amelia Munding. She had at least three siblings. On February 21st 1944, Mary married Joseph Petrosky. After his death, Mary moved in with her sister and they lived in Greenville, New York. Mary lived independently until 2014, when she moved into a care home. She currently lives in Albany, New York, at age 111. Mary’s age was verified by myself and Waclaw Jan Kroczek, accepted as valid by the GRG today, January 27th 2024.