Changes: William Johnson

	William Johnson
Birth:	8 May 1881?; Los Angeles, California, USA
Death:	15 May 2009; Arkansas, USA
Age:	128 years, 7 days?
Country:	USA
	Longevity claimant

Latest revision as of 10:13, 29 October 2021

William Johnson (8 May 1881? - 15 May 2009) was an American longevity claimant whose age is currently unvalidated by Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

William Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, USA on the claimed date of 8 May 1881. He claimed to have lived in all of the continental states throughout his life. He said he served as a slave in the old South, but could only pin the location down to the Southeast. He said he retired as a bus driver for Greyhound in 1954 when the insurance company declared he was too old to insure.

When a reporter asked about his longevity and his continued ability to not only walk, but run, Johnson attributed it to the “1,872 promises God made me” in the Bible, including Genesis 6:3 which says a man would live 120 years. Johnson said he never married, but has an “adopted” family that he spends time with. His portfolio also has a number of proclamations from other states recognizing him on his longevity, including proclamations form Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi.

He said he was born in Los Angeles, Calif., at 9:30 a.m. May 8, 1881. He died on 15 May 2009 at the claimed age of 128 years, 7 days.

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-{{Infobox person|William Johnson|status = deceased-claimant}}'''William Johnson''' (8 May 1881? - 15 May 2009) was an American longevity claimant whose age is currently unvalidated by [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG).
+|William Johnson
+|sex = Male
+|status = deceased-claimant
+|nationality = American
+|nationality2 = African-American
+|birthyr = 1881? |birthplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
+|deathyr = 2009 |deathplace = Arkansas, USA
+|sort = Hunt, Marsha
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+-->'''William Johnson''' (8 May 1881? - 15 May 2009) was an American [[List of longevity claims|longevity claimant]] whose age is currently unvalidated by [[Gerontology Research Group]] (GRG).
 == Biography ==
-William Johnson was born in the Los Angeles, California, USA on the claimed date of 8 May 1881. He claimed to have lived in all of the continental states throughout his life. He said he served as a slave in the old South, but could only pin the location down to the Southeast. He said he retired as a bus driver for Greyhound in 1954 when the insurance company declared he was too old to insure. When a reporter asked about his longevity and his continued ability to not only walk, but run, he attributed it to the “1,872 promises God made me” in the Bible, including Genesis 6:3 which says a man would live 120 years. Johnson said he never married, but has an “adopted” family that he spends time with. His portfolio also has a number of proclamations from other states recognizing him on his longevity, including proclamations form Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi. He said he was born in Los Angeles, Calif., at 9:30 a.m. May 8, 1881. He died on 15 May 2009 at the claimed age of 128 years, 7 days.
+William Johnson was born in Los Angeles, California, USA on the claimed date of 8 May 1881. He claimed to have lived in all of the continental states throughout his life. He said he served as a slave in the old South, but could only pin the location down to the Southeast. He said he retired as a bus driver for Greyhound in 1954 when the insurance company declared he was too old to insure.
+When a reporter asked about his longevity and his continued ability to not only walk, but run, Johnson attributed it to the “1,872 promises God made me” in the Bible, including Genesis 6:3 which says a man would live 120 years. Johnson said he never married, but has an “adopted” family that he spends time with. His portfolio also has a number of proclamations from other states recognizing him on his longevity, including proclamations form Wisconsin, Texas, Alabama and Mississippi.
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+He said he was born in Los Angeles, Calif., at 9:30 a.m. May 8, 1881. He died on 15 May 2009 at the claimed age of 128 years, 7 days.
-== References ==
-* [http://www.nlrtimes.com/articles/2009/05/16/the_times/local_news/nws07.txt 128 year old man?]
+{{Stub}}
-* [https://the110club.com/will-johnson-of-arkansas-near-129-t917.html Will Johnson of Arkansas...near 129?]
+==References==
-[[Category:1881? births]]
+*[http://www.nlrtimes.com/articles/2009/05/16/the_times/local_news/nws07.txt 128 year old man?]
-[[Category:2009 deaths]]
+*[https://the110club.com/will-johnson-of-arkansas-near-129-t917.html Will Johnson of Arkansas...near 129?]
-[[Category:Male supercentenarians]]
 [[Category:United States births]]
 [[Category:United States deaths]]
-[[Category:American supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:African-American supercentenarians]]
-[[Category:Articles in need of an infobox]]
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-[[Category:Article stubs]]
 [[Category:California births]]
 [[Category:Arkansas deaths]]
+[[Category:Claims birth in 1881]]
+[[Category:Unmarried supercentenarians]]
+[[Category:Deceased people]]
+[[Category:WOP claimants]]
+[[Category:WOM Claimants]]

William Johnson
Birth:	8 May 1881? Los Angeles, California, USA
Death:	15 May 2009 Arkansas, USA
Age:	128 years, 7 days?
Country:	USA
Longevity claimant