Louise Burkhalter (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Etta Louise Burkhalter, nee Jones (known as Louise). Louise was born November 13th 1912 in Hilsborough County, Florida, to John and Sarah Jones. On December 16th 1929, aged 17, she married Carl Bowman Burkhalter in Hillsborough County. After marrying they moved to Michigan and had four children – a son and three daughters. Their son sadly died at only a few days old. Carl sadly passed away in 1992, leaving Louise a widow. She currently lives with a daughter in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, at the age of 111. Louise’s age was verified by Waclaw Jan Kroczek and myself, later accepted as…
Marion Dawson (1913-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Marion Rowatt Dawson, nee Bilsland of Scotland. Marion was born on January 19th 1913 in Houston, Renfrewshire, Scotland. In 1941 she married Robert Dawson and went on to have two children – Jean and Allan. Marion has lived her entire life in the same area and now lives in a care home in Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. She has been the oldest known living person in Scotland since October of 2021. Marion is due to celebrate her 111th birthday today, so we wish her a very happy birthday! Marion’s age was verified by myself, accepted as valid by the GRG on January 15th…
Rhoda Binge (1913-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Rhoda Binge, nee Cowell. Rhoda was born in Lamesley, County Durham, England, on January 8th 1913 to Andrew and Mary (Scott) Cowell. She had at least three siblings. In April 1936, she married Albert Stanley Binge and went on to have one child – a daughter named Yvonne, born in October 1940. Albert sadly passed away in 1982, leaving Rhoda a widow. Rhoda currently lives in Netley, Hampshire, at age 111 and is the seventh oldest known person residing in the UK currently. Rhoda’s age was verified by myself, later accepted as valid by the GRG with a date of January 13th 2024.
Catherine Ferrell (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Catherine Ferrell, formerly Williams, nee Spearman. Catherine was born in Warsaw, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, on October 10th 1912 to John Gaston and Callie Spearman. She had at least one sibling – a sister. On May 3rd 1933, Catherine married Walter Williams and they went on to have at least one child – a daughter named Margaret. By 1950, Catherine had separated from her husband and was living in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. On December 30th 1951, Catherine married Maynard Ferrell. She still lives in Durham to this day, at age 111, still walking with the aid of a walking stick.…
Wenonah Bish (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Wenonah Bish, nee Taborn. Wenonah was born October 2nd 1912 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA, to Lewis and Elizabeth Taborn. She had at least two siblings – both sisters. By 1940, Wenonah was married to William Wright and had two children – Delores and Donald. In 1943, she married Edgar A Bish, but had no children with him. Edgar sadly died in 2001, leaving Wenonah a widow. She continued living in Springfield, Illinois, where she still resides today at age 111. Her daughter Delores is now 90 years of age herself. Wenonah survived COVID-19 twice, a hip replacement at 109 and remains…