| Elisabet Parkson | |
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| Birth: | 22 December 1899 Pskov, Pskov Oblast, Russian Empire (present-day Russia) |
| Death: | 21 February 2008 Soosalu, Marjumaa, Estonia |
| Age: | 108 years, 61 days |
| Country: |  RUS EST
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| Centenarian | |
Elisabet Parkson [Estonian: Pärkson] (née Vares/Vaaruskiks; 22 December 1899 – 21 February 2008) was an Russian-Estonian centenarian who was the oldest living person in Estonia and the last Estonian born in the 1800s. She was also the third-oldest person to die in Estonia at the time of her death, behind Marfa Zurova and Anna Jurnas.
Biography[]
Elisabet Parkson was born on 22 December 1899 in Pskov, Russian Empire (present-day Russia), a village inhabited by Estonians. Her father left for Estonia after he had an opportunity to buy some land. Her surname, Vares, was later changed to Vaaruskiks; her birth certificate was altered to reflect this.
Parkson later married and had four children, one of whom, 79-year-old Alviine, was alive when her mother turned 108. In 1937, her husband was taken to a concentration camp, where he died. In 1943, Parkson and her family were brought to Estonia, as were many other families.
On 19 May 2005, Parkson became the oldest person in Estonia and the last Estonian born in the 1800s following the death of 106-year-old Evgenia Altosaar. She was living with her daughter at the time of her 108th birthday in 2007 and had still not been granted Estonian citizenship.
Parkson died in Soosalu, Marjumaa, Estonia on 21 February 2008 at the age of 108 years, 61 days. Her successor as the oldest living person in Estonia was then-104-year-old Maria Orutalu (1903–2012).
References[]
- Kolmel sajandil elanud eestlane sai 108aastaseks Delfi, 22 December 2007
- Maailma vanimal eestlasel pole Eesti kodakondsust Õhtuleht, 22 December 2007
- Vanim eestlane suri kodakondsuseta Õhtuleht, 21 February 2008
| Estonia's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Liisa Maltis • Anna Reinok • Juuli Laane • Rosalie Tugi • August Turp • Liina Leppik • Marfa Zurova • Adeele Kisant • Anastassia Krutilova • Juhan Kallaste • Anna Jurnas • Alviine Rohtla • Adele Lettens • Anastassia Borissovskaja • Anete Sisask • Liisi Vilt • Evgenia Altosaar • Elisabet Parkson • Maria Orutalu • Elfride-Helene Kukk • Anna Timmer • Elbert Vaabo • Elle Malberg • Arved Tamm • Maria Kolk • Anna Kutt • Marta Kivi • Vally-Emilie Heinola • Ottilie-Armilde Tinnuri • Larissa Sipitsyna • Lisette Otti • Hilja Norman • Lidia Saulep |
| Estonia's Oldest Living Woman Titleholders (V • E) |
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Liisa Maltis • Anna Reinok • Juuli Laane • Rosalie Tugi • Liina Leppik • Marfa Zurova • Adeele Kisant • Anastassia Krutilova • Anna Jurnas • Alviine Rohtla • Adele Lettens • Anastassia Borissovskaja • Anete Sisask • Liisi Vilt • Evgenia Altosaar • Elisabet Parkson • Maria Orutalu • Elfride-Helene Kukk • Anna Timmer • Elle Malberg • Amalie Saia • Olga Mihhailova • Maria Kolk • Anna Kutt • Marta Kivi • Vally-Emilie Heinola • Ottilie-Armilde Tinnuri • Larissa Sipitsyna • Lisette Otti • Hilja Norman • Lidia Saulep |