The Oldest Woman in the United States
Does not include territories such as Puerto Rico.
Name | From | To | Age | Death Age | Born |
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Narcissa Rickman | Octobr 21, 1968 | 113 years 38 days | September 13, 1855 | ||
Martha Brown | October 21, 1968 | August 5, 1969 | 111 years 161 days | February 17, 1858 | |
Emma Isbell | August 5, 1969 | December 12, 1969 | 110 years 48 days | October 26, 1859 | |
Kittie Harvey | December 12, 1969 | July 10, 1972 | 112 years 180 days | January 12, 1860 | |
Harriet Jordan | July 10, 1972 | May 19, 1973 | 111 years 98 days | February 10, 162 | |
Ettie Crist | May 19, 1973 | January 10, 1974 | 111 years 330 days | February 14, 1862 | |
Ginevra Donovan | January 10, 1974 | July 1, 1974 | 110 years 350 days | July 16, 1863 | |
Nellie Cline | July 1, 1974 | February 9, 1975 | 111 years 67 days | December 4, 1863 | |
Mary Bittlebrun | February 9, 1975 | August 6, 1976 | 112 years 140 days | March 19, 1864 | |
Alice Coles | August 6, 1976 | November 5, 1978 | 113 years 69 days | Auust 28, 1865 | |
Eliza Underwood | November 5, 1978 | January 27, 1981 | 114 years 318 days | March 15, 1866 | |
Judia Ward | January 27, 1981 | August 26, 1981 | 113 years 72 days | August 26, 1981 | |
Nellie Spencer | August 26, 1981 | November 13, 1982 | 113 years 81 days | August 24, 1869 | |
Emma Wilson | November 13, 1982 | October 12, 1983 | 113 years 153 days | May 12, 1870 | |
Augusta Holtz | October 12, 1983 | October 21, 1986 | 115 years 79 days | August 3, 1871 | |
Mary McKinney | October 21, 1986 | February 2, 1987 | 113 years 248 days | May 30, 1873 | |
Florence Knapp | February 2, 1987 | January 11, 1988 | 114 years 93 days | October 10, 1873 | |
Easter Wiggins | January 11, 1988 | July 7, 1990 | 116 years 36 days | June 1, 1874 | |
Delphia Welford | July 7, 1990 | November 14, 1992 | 117 years 66 days | September 9, 1875 | |
Margaret Skeete | November 14, 1992 | May 7, 1994 | 115 years 192 days | October 27, 1878 | |
Wilhelmina Kott | May 7, 1994 | September 6, 1994 | 114 years 183 days | March 7, 1880 | |
Sarah Knauss | September 6, 1994 | December 30, 1999 3-4 P.M. | 119 years 97 days | September 24, 1880 | |
Ella Miller | December 30, 1999 | November 21, 2000 | 115 years 351 days | December 6, 1884 | |
Ella Gantt | November 21, 2000 | October 28, 2001 | 114 years 332 days | November 30, 1886 | |
Maud-Farris Luse | October 28, 2001 | March 18, 2002 | 115 years 25 days | February 21, 1887 | |
Grace Clawson | March 18, 2002 | May 28, 2002 | 114 years 192 days | November 15, 1887 | |
Adelina Domingues | May 28, 2002 | August 21, 2002 1:30 P.M. | 114 years 183 days | February 19, 1888 | |
Sadie Caver | August 21, 2002 | November 21, 2003 | 115 years 234 days | April 1, 1888 | |
Charlotte Benkner | November 21, 2003 | May 14, 2004 | 114 years 180 days | November 16, 1889 | |
Emma Verona Johnston | May 14, 2004 | December 1, 2004 | 114 years 117 days | August 6, 1890 | |
Elizabeth Bolden | December 1, 2004 | December 11, 2006 | 116 years 118 days | August 15, 1890 | |
Emma Tillman | December 11, 2006 | January 28, 2007 10:10 P.M. | 114 years 67 days | November 22, 1892 | |
Corinne Dixon Taylor | January 28, 2007 | February 14, 2007 | 113 years 318 days | April 2, 1893 | |
Edna Parker | February 14, 2007 | November 26, 2008 | 115 years 220 days | April 20, 1893 | |
Gertrude Baines | November 26, 2008 | September 11, 2009 | 114 years 234 days | 115 years 158 days | April 6, 1894 |
Mary Josephine Ray | September 11, 2009 | March 7, 2010 | 114 years 117 days | 114 years 294 days | May 17, 1895 |
Neva Morris | March 7, 2010 | April 6, 2010 | 114 years 246 days | August 3, 1895 | |
Eunice Sanborn | April 6, 2010 | January 31, 2011 | 114 years 195 days | July 20, 1896 | |
Besse Cooper | January 31, 2011 | December 4 2012 | 116 years 100 days | August 26, 1896 | |
Dina Manfredini | December 4, 2012 | December 17, 2012 | 115 years 244 days | 115 years 257 days | April 4, 1897 |
Gertrude Weaver | December 17, 2012 | April 6, 2015 | 116 years 276 days | July 4, 1898 | |
Jeralean Talley | April 6, 2015 | June 17, 2015 | 116 years 25 days | May 23, 1899 | |
Susannah Mushatt Jones | June 17, 2015 | May 12, 2016 | 113 years 311 days | July 6, 1899 | |
Goldie Michelson | May 12, 2016 | JUly 8, 2016 | 113 years 335 days | August 8, 1902 | |
Adele Dunlap | July 8, 2016 | February 5, 2017 | 114 years 55 days | December 12, 1902 | |
Delphine Gibson | February 5, 2017 | August 17, 1903 |
Notes.
Florence Knapp and Elena Slough both died at 114 years 93 days.
Sarah Knauss.
See MaximumHumanLifespan.html and/or OldestWoman.html.
Maude Farris-Luse.
See MaximumHumanLifespan.html.
Grace Clawson.
Adelina Domingues (born Portugal).
Charlotte Benkner.
See MaximumHumanLifespan.html.
Emma Verona Johnston.
See MaximumHumanLifespan.html.
Elizabeth Bolden.
See OldestWoman.html.
Emma Tillman.
See MaximumHumanLifespan.html and/or OldestWoman.html.
Mary Josephine Ray.