Sylvester Melvin
- Full name: Sylvester Melvin
- Lifespan: (29.11.1851 – 12.03.1962)
- Age: 110 years, 103 days
- Birthplace: USA (Illinois)
- Last residence: USA (Illinois)
- Application date: 15.03.2012
- Validation date: 05.09.2014
- Validation source: Gabriel Ainsworth/Robert Young
Biography
Sylvester Melvin was born in Rubicon, Greene County, Illinois, USA, on November 29 1851 to parents Thomas Emerson and Elizabeth (nee Coonrod) Melvin.
On October 19 1880 he married Addie J Strickland in Greene County, going on to have four children together. Addie passed away on August 13 1954, leaving Sylvester a widower for his remaining years.
In November 1961 he celebrated his 110th birthday, gaining supercentenarian status.
Sylvester passed away in Greenfield, Greene County, Illinois, on March 12 1962, aged 110 years, 103 days. He was the oldest known and age-validated man living in the world before his passing.
Sources
At age 106 in July 1958
Validation
His age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Robert Young, then validated by the validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on September 5 2014.
Gallery
Undated
At age 104, almost 105