| Doreen Washington | |
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| Birth: | 24 May 1898 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Death: | 4 February 2009 New South Wales, Australia |
| Age: | 110 years, 256 days |
| Country: |  AUS
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| Validated | |
Alice Doreen Washington (née Rathbone; 24 May 1898 - 4 February 2009) was a validated Australian supercentenarian.
Biography
Alice Doreen Rathbone was born in Rockhampton, Queensland on 24 May 1898.[1] She married Lavington 'Bill' Ainsley Washington, a veteran of the First World War, who died in 1965. The couple had no children.[1]
Washington lived independently until the age of 103. She attributed her longevity to a very 'old school' Australian diet that included no fruit or veg, but instead a fondness for meat pies and beer.[1] Doreen Washington died in New South Wales on 4 February 2009 at the age of 110 years, 256 days[2]. She was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 29 October 2008.[3]
Gallery
Washington aged 110
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ministerial Statements - Mrs Doreen Washington 26 May 2008
- ↑ Alice Doreen Rathbone (1898 - 2009) FamilySearch
- ↑ Verified Supercentenarians (Listed Chronologically By Birth Date) Gerontology Research Group