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re: Who is the earliest born person you have ever met?
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:21 pm to UFFan
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:21 pm to UFFan
There was a relative on my dad’s side who lived until 108. He was born in 1892 and died in 2000. I had met him a few times. He was still pretty sharp and had good mobility for that age too. Blows my mind that he lived through three different centuries and was 20 years old when the Titanic sank.
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Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:24 pm to UFFan
I know someone born at 12:02am. I’m still waiting to meet someone born at 12:01am
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:32 pm to UFFan
My great grandmother was born in the late 1800s. She use to tell us about the first time they saw an automobile and the sound it made scared them half to death. They only went to "town" once a year via an over night wagon trip to get supplies and their special treat was a cheese wheel.
She passed in 1987 when I was 7 years old at the age of 98.
She passed in 1987 when I was 7 years old at the age of 98.
This post was edited on 6/7/25 at 11:34 pm
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:36 pm to UFFan
A paternal great grandmother was born in 1886 and died in 1989 when I was 18. A maternal great grandmother was born in 1891 and died in 1995 when I was 24. Both were as sharp as could be right up until close to their deaths.
Having known both as I was growing up, and getting to talk to them about the times they lived through and all they saw, I believe gave me a valuable perspective on life and an immense respect and appreciation for their wisdom and experience.
Having known both as I was growing up, and getting to talk to them about the times they lived through and all they saw, I believe gave me a valuable perspective on life and an immense respect and appreciation for their wisdom and experience.
Posted on 6/7/25 at 11:49 pm to biglego
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She died 75 years after her husband.
First husband.
Second husband was my friend's great-grandfather. They were married many years.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 12:05 am to UFFan
My great grandmother on my father's side (his moms mother). She was born in 1890 and died in 1989. I was in the 4th grade when she passed away but I remember her well. She was bed ridden the last year of her life but my grandmother used to pick her up and bring her to family functions before she could no longer leave her home.
She didn't own a TV, just a radio from what I can remember. When she passed, I got a couple of the things in her house which I've kept until this day. One is a cedar praying hands box with a matching praying hands medallion inside. I keep my old rosary in that box as of now with a couple of other trinkets.
The other item was an old piece of "art" she had in the living room. It was a paper Japanese castle inside of a round black frame with glass on both sides. I think my great uncle gave it to her when he returned from Japan after WW2.
She didn't own a TV, just a radio from what I can remember. When she passed, I got a couple of the things in her house which I've kept until this day. One is a cedar praying hands box with a matching praying hands medallion inside. I keep my old rosary in that box as of now with a couple of other trinkets.
The other item was an old piece of "art" she had in the living room. It was a paper Japanese castle inside of a round black frame with glass on both sides. I think my great uncle gave it to her when he returned from Japan after WW2.
This post was edited on 6/8/25 at 12:07 am
Posted on 6/8/25 at 12:17 am to UFFan
I am sure that there were others, but my maternal grandfather was born in Kenner in 1899.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 12:50 am to UFFan
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Posted on 6/8/25 at 12:53 am to UFFan
My paternal grandfather was born in Napoli in 1899. I got to meet him 5 or 6 times. He passed away in 1974, my junior year in high school.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 1:01 am to UFFan
Great grandmother, born 1893
Posted on 6/8/25 at 2:02 am to Barrister
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My great-grandfather was born in 1868. She died when I was 4yrs old,
Posted on 6/8/25 at 4:41 am to UFFan
My paternal grandparents were both born in the 1890's died in the the 1970's. Grandpa was older by 3 years but he was not the oldest of his siblings either.
So that would make it my Great Aunt, grandpa's sister, think she was born 1888 or 1887.
Could've been the 1 time I spent an afternoon at great grandma's house in East Texas, she was near 100 in the 1973-74 time period. Mom's family was younger for the most part except Cousin Nita was born around 1903, graduated the 3rd woman to ever enroll at Tulane in 2020 (I have her father's retirement gift from a chain gang in SE OK he supervised, a gold Elgin pocketwatch, and his shaving mug and brush.)
ETA: One of Grandpa's sisters lived to 107 around 1989 she died, with white carpet wall to wall, shag, and a white dog (purse dog size). She was still driving in the NELA area at 105 I remember, accident free.
So that would make it my Great Aunt, grandpa's sister, think she was born 1888 or 1887.
Could've been the 1 time I spent an afternoon at great grandma's house in East Texas, she was near 100 in the 1973-74 time period. Mom's family was younger for the most part except Cousin Nita was born around 1903, graduated the 3rd woman to ever enroll at Tulane in 2020 (I have her father's retirement gift from a chain gang in SE OK he supervised, a gold Elgin pocketwatch, and his shaving mug and brush.)
ETA: One of Grandpa's sisters lived to 107 around 1989 she died, with white carpet wall to wall, shag, and a white dog (purse dog size). She was still driving in the NELA area at 105 I remember, accident free.
This post was edited on 6/8/25 at 5:03 am
Posted on 6/8/25 at 5:12 am to UFFan
My grandmother was born in 1903. I remember many christmases as a kid when the “old” relatives would come over. They were all probably born late 1800s
Posted on 6/8/25 at 5:42 am to UFFan
I met a black lady with blue eyes who was 104. Her mind was sharper than mine. Makes me think if the mind is the real key to longer life. I bet she’s seen some things.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 5:43 am to UFFan
Great grandma was born in I think 1909, maybe 1906, but was definitely in the single digits of 1900. Died at 93 or 94.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 5:49 am to UFFan
My maternal grandfather. He was born in 01, like 1901. Died in 81.
Posted on 6/8/25 at 6:00 am to Twincam
quote:gotta admire that - more power to him!
a guy today at Ace Hardware buying BBQ rub, he said he was 96. He was getting around great
quote:this, however, is pretty terrifying ngl
drove himself there
Posted on 6/8/25 at 6:36 am to UFFan
I'm 62. when I was 7 or 8 I was at my grandmother's and there was a man visiting her that was 102. So probably late 1860's. He died a year or two later. I always remember Mr. Pat saying "they kept trying to tell him that drinking and smoking was going to kill him!" lol
Posted on 6/8/25 at 7:06 am to UFFan
My only comment is that my grandfather used to laugh about how people wanted the good ole days back. No electricity, no plumbing, no communications, no road, no tractors. He was born in 1890..
Posted on 6/8/25 at 7:14 am to UFFan
My great-grandmother, she was born in 1883. I wish I had known enough as a child to ask her about how things were when she was young.
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