Anna Wheeler | |
Anna Wheeler on her 105th birthday in 1938 | |
Birth: | 5 March 1833 New Baltimore, New York, USA |
Death: | 18 December 1943 Coxsackie, New York, USA |
Age: | 110 years, 288 days |
Country: | USA |
Validated |
Anna Searles Wheeler (née Palmer; 5 March 1833 – 18 December 1943) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of her death, she was the oldest known living person in the world.
Biography
Anna Searles Wheeler was born in New Baltimore, New York, USA on 5 March 1833 to parents Daniel Palmer (1789–1867) and Anna Searles (1799–1833). She was the youngest of 11 children.
In the early 1860s, she married William Henry Wheeler (1824–1894) who had been widowed in 1861 and had two children from his first marriage: Violetta Wheeler (1856–1906) and Antoinette Wheeler (1859–1941). Together, they had a son named Clinton Wheeler (1864–1935).
On the occasion of her 105th birthday, she had a ”slight deafness” but didn’t feel so old otherwise. She stated that you should rise early, sleep early, eat lightly and try to have fun.
At the age of 109, Wheeler used to solve many crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles. She used to follow current events by reading newspapers.
It was mentioned on her 110th birthday that Wheeler had fallen and suffered slight injuries a few months prior.
Anna Wheeler died in Coxsackie, New York, USA on 19 December 1943 at the age of 110 years, 289 days.
References
- 2017 validations Gerontology Research Group
- 1865 New York State Census
- 1875 New York State Census
- 1880 United States Federal Census
- 1900 United States Federal Census
- 1920 United States Federal Census
- 1930 United States Federal Census
- 105th birthday mention, 1938
- The Knickerbocker News, 1941
- The Knickerbocker News, 1942
- 110th birthday mention, 1943
- Death mention (need subscription)