| Emilia Hernandez de Ramos | |
| Birth: | 9 June 1889 Piedra Gorda, Camuy, Puerto Rico |
| Death: | 26 January 2001 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Age: | 111 years, 231 days |
| Country: |  PRI, USA
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| Validated | |
Emilia Hernandez de Ramos [Spanish: Hernández] (9 June 1889 – 26 January 2001) was a Puerto Rican supercentenarian who was the oldest known living person in Puerto Rico at the time of her death. Her age is validated by Latin American Supercentenarians (LAS) and the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
Emilia Hernandez de Ramos was born in Piedra Gorda, Camuy, Puerto Rico on 9 June 1889.
At some point in her life, she married Diego T. Ramos (1886–1973), a Corporal in the United States Army who served in World War I.
She became the oldest known living person in Puerto Rico, following the death of Maria Echeandia Cumpiano on 25 December 1997.
In June 1999, she celebrated her 110th birthday and became a supercentenarian.
She died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on 26 January 2001 at the age of 111 years, 231 days. Following her death, Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan became the oldest known living person in Puerto Rico.
Her age was validated by LAS on 5 May 2021, and was later accepted by LongeviQuest (LQ).
References[]
- 2017 GRG validations
- Las personas más longevas Supercentenarios Latinoamericanos (LAS)
- Emilia Hernández De Ramos LongeviQuest
- Emilia Hernández de Ramos (1889-2001) Find A Grave
| Puerto Rico's Oldest Living Person Titleholders (V • E) |
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Jose del Carmen Matos Santiago • Petronila Ramos Gonzales • Pedro Zorrilla Caballero • Maria Echeandia Cumpiano • Emilia Hernandez de Ramos • Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan • Emiliano Mercado del Toro • Francisco Haddock Navarro • Matilde Monclova Lebron • Urbana Santiago • Maria Rivera Cruz • Amparo Cora de Santiago • Secundina Rivera Cumba • Emilio Flores Marquez • Juan Escribano • Rosa Castrodad Melendez • Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu • Ana Luisa Garcia |