Delphine Gibson

Delphine Gibson
Born Delphine Tucker
(1903-08-17)August 17, 1903[1]
Fairfield County, South Carolina, U.S.
Died May 9, 2018 (2018-05-10)
(aged 114 years, 265 days)
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place Haven Rest Memorial Park, Shirleysburg, Pennsylvania
Known for Oldest person in the United States (February 5, 2017 – May 9, 2018)
Spouse(s) Taylor Gibson (m. 1928–1980, his death)
Children 3

Delphine Gibson (née Tucker; August 17, 1903 – May 9, 2018)[2] was an American supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in the United States. She became the oldest person in the United States upon the death of Adele Dunlap on February 5, 2017.[3] However, U.S.-born Marie Josephine Gaudette was older than Dunlap, but she lived in Italy from 1958 until her death on July 13, 2017.[4][5] Gibson married Taylor Gibson in January 27, 1928, in Highpoint, North Carolina and the couple had three children — Frank, Moody and Ella. A few years later[6] the family moved to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and joined Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Taylor Gibson died in 1980.[7]

Death

Gibson died on May 9, 2018 in AristaCare at Huntingdon Park (formerly known as Huntingdon Nursing Home) at the age of 114 years, 265 days. She credited good food, her faith in God, and her church for her longevity.[8] Upon her death, Lessie Brown of Ohio became the oldest person living in the United States.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List". Gerontology Research Group. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Delphine Gibson, oldest person in U.S., dies at 114". The Washington Times.
  3. ↑ "Oldest American, New Jersey's Adele Dunlap, Dies at Age 114". People. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  4. ↑ "Worcester woman is oldest living person in US". 17 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Nun from Manchester, who was world's 5th oldest person, dies at 115 years old - New Hampshire".
  6. ↑ Huntingdon Daily News 17 August 2017
  7. ↑ Huntingdon Daily News 21 August 2015
  8. ↑ "Delphine Gibson, oldest person in the U.S., dies at 114 - The Star".


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