| Carrie Wood | |
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| Birth: | 22 July 1863 New Canaan, Connecticut, USA |
| Death: | 27 June 1974 Norwalk, Connecticut, USA |
| Age: | 110 years, 340 days |
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| Validated | |
Carrie Augusta Wood (22 July 1863 – 27 June 1974) was a validated American supercentenarian.
Biography
She was born in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA on 22 July 1863 as the oldest child to Henry and Pauline Wood. She grew up in Fairfield and worked as a saleslady in Norwalk until retiring in 1953. She never married nor had any children.
Wood died in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA on 27 June 1974 at the age of 110 years, 340 days.
Recognition
At the time of death, newspapers reported her as the oldest living person in the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Her age was verified by Jimmy Lindberg, and validated by LongeviQuest on 29 March 2023. Her age is also validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
