Efrain Antonio Rios Garcia of Colombia passes away
We are saddened upon the death of Efrain Antonio Rios Garcia of Itagui, Antioquia Department, Colombia, who passed away on January 11, 2024 at the official age of 113. He may have been the oldest man in the history of Colombia as well as the world’s second-oldest living man. Efrain Antonio Rios Garcia’s official date of birth was April 4, 1910. He was born in the rural outskirts of Fredonia, located in the Antioquia Department of Colombia. In 1935, he wed Herminia Uribe after several years of courtship. The couple went on to have a large family, consisting of 18 children named Javier, Lilliam, Irma, Hugo, Hector, Irma Ines, Flor,…
Amanda Ricker (1862-1973) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Amanda Ellen Ricker, nee Graybill. Amanda was born December 30th 1862 in Millville, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. On August 17th 1890, she married Malon W Ricker and they went on to have five children. Sadly, Malon died in 1943, after which Amanda moved from Clayton County to Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, to live with a daughter. She ended up passing away there at age 110 years, 23 days on January 22nd 1973. She outlived four of her five children. Amanda’s age was verified by Daniel Gonik, Waclaw Jan Kroczek and myself, later accepted as retroactively validated on May 31st 2016.
William Harrison McDaniel (1878-1988) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of William Harrison McDaniel, known as Mr Will to those who knew him. William claims to have been born in Mississippi, USA, but evidence shows he was born in Panola, Texas. He also claimed to be born in 1877, but evidence shows he was born May 20th 1878. Around 1904, William married Sarah Barnett, known as Sally. They had four daughters before Sally died in 1916. On April 27th 1917, William married Lela White and they went on to have six children, making 11 for William in total. He was then sadly widowed again in 1952. By at least 1910, William was living back…
Mary Johnson (1881-1992) validation
The GRG announces the age validation of Mary Johnson, formerly Wing, Formerly Walls, nee Green. Mary was born in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA, on March 2nd 1881. In her work life, she worked for a time at a canning factory, then 84 years operating a tailor shop. Mary married three times. Firstly to James B Wing on October 28th 1901, then James C Walls on February 11th 1905, then finally to Perry King Johnson on March 23rd 1911. She had three children with her third husband, but none with the previous two. Mary died in a longterm care facility in Lakeview, Logan County, Ohio, on July 10th 1992, aged…
Marie-Louise Andre (1912-present) validation
The GRG announces today the age validation of Marie-Louise Andre, nee Jouglard of France. Marie-Louise was born October 16th 1912 in Hautes-Alpes department, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France. In October 2022 she celebrated her 110th birthday and gained supercentenarian status. Marie-Louise currently lives in Orcieres, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, where she is the oldest known person residing in this department of France, aged 111 years old. Marie-Louise’s age was verified by Sylvain Grosgeorge and later accepted as valid today, January 11th 2024.