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Carrie Wood
Carrie Wood
Birth: 22 July 1863
New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Death: 27 June 1974
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Age: 110 years, 340 days
Country: United StatesUSA
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).

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