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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| − | + | Laura Foote was born as Laura Cecelia Troeger in Corvallis, Oregon, USA on 16 June 1885. She moved to Portland in 1890. She married a man with the surname Foote. She had one son George who died in 1988. Before attending St. Vincent's nursing school from 1905 to 1909, Mrs. Foote spent two years training to become a sister. Mrs. Foote graduated second in her class at St. Vincent's and spent 57 years working for four doctors, out of simple joy for the work she did. She was seen praying the rosary on her walks to work. She lived independently and attended St. Patrick's Church in Northwest Portland until 1983, when she moved to Mount St. Joseph's. |
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| − | + | Laura Foote died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon on 2 February 1998 at the age of 112 years, 231 days. She was survived by seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| − | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136799285/laura-foote Find A Grave |
+ | *[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136799285/laura-foote Laura Cecelia ''Troeger'' Foote] Find A Grave |
| − | *[https://catholicsentinel.org/Content/News/Local/Article/112-year-old-Portlander-lived-on-her-faith/2/35/7102 112-year-old Portlander lived on her faith] Catholic Sentinel |
+ | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20200206231427/https://catholicsentinel.org/Content/News/Local/Article/112-year-old-Portlander-lived-on-her-faith/2/35/7102 112-year-old Portlander lived on her faith] Catholic Sentinel, 12 February 1998 (archived) |
| − | *[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19980206&id=aFVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4987,997558 Eugene Register-Guard |
+ | *[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19980206&id=aFVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gusDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4987,997558 After a generous lifetime, Oregon woman dies at 112] Eugene Register-Guard, 6 February 1998 |
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Latest revision as of 05:21, 7 January 2022
| Laura Foote | |
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| Birth: | 16 June 1885 Corvallis, Oregon, USA |
| Death: | 2 February 1998 Portland, Oregon, USA |
| Age: | 112 years, 231 days |
| Country: |  USA
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Laura Cecelia Foote (née Troeger; 16 June 1885 – 2 February 1998) was an American pending supercentenarian.
Biography
Laura Foote was born as Laura Cecelia Troeger in Corvallis, Oregon, USA on 16 June 1885. She moved to Portland in 1890. She married a man with the surname Foote. She had one son George who died in 1988. Before attending St. Vincent's nursing school from 1905 to 1909, Mrs. Foote spent two years training to become a sister. Mrs. Foote graduated second in her class at St. Vincent's and spent 57 years working for four doctors, out of simple joy for the work she did. She was seen praying the rosary on her walks to work. She lived independently and attended St. Patrick's Church in Northwest Portland until 1983, when she moved to Mount St. Joseph's.
Laura Foote died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon on 2 February 1998 at the age of 112 years, 231 days. She was survived by seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren.
References
- Laura Cecelia Troeger Foote Find A Grave
- 112-year-old Portlander lived on her faith Catholic Sentinel, 12 February 1998 (archived)
- After a generous lifetime, Oregon woman dies at 112 Eugene Register-Guard, 6 February 1998