Bertha Blair

Bertha Blair
Bertha Blair at the age of 109.
Birth:	30 December 1875 Clarion, Iowa, USA
Death:	9 February 1988 Salinas, California, USA
Age:	112 years, 41 days
Country:	USA
Validated

Bertha Adeline Blair (née Noble; 30 December 1875 – 9 February 1988) was a validated American supercentenarian.

Biography

Bertha Adeline was born in Clarion, Iowa, USA, on 30 December 1875. She was the daughter of Bryant and Frances Nichols Noble. The family moved to Dakota, and then to California. Bertha married James T. Blair in Fresno, California on 1 January 1896. The couple had four children: Frank, Beulah, Pearl and Zelma. The family moved around a bit, first to Arizona, then to Oregon and then back to California.

Blair died in Salinas, Monterey, California, USA, on 9 February 1988, aged 112 years, 41 days.

References

• Gerontology Research Group
• Eureka Times Standard, February 14, 1982
• Eureka Times Standard, December 31, 1984
• Bertha Adeline Noble Blair Find A Grave
• Bertha Adeline Noble (1875 - 1988) FamilySearch

California's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E)

Fannie Thomas • Mary Phil Cota • Walter Wilcox • Gregory Pandazes • Mary McKinney • Bertha Blair • Unknown • Zoe Hiehle • Katherine Jones • Amy Harris • Miriam Carpelan • Christian Mortensen • Frances Johns • Clara Huhn • Adelina Domingues • Mary Christian • Emma Taylor • Elma Corning • Margaret Russell • Marion Higgins • Gertrude Baines • Soledad Mexia • Opal Thompson • Dominga Velasco • Florence Boggs • Clarence Matthews • Minnie Whicker • Lucy Mirigian • Mila Mangold • Edie Ceccarelli • Ilse Meingast