Elizabeth Bolden

Date of birth: 15 August 1890
Date of death: 11 December 2006
Lifetime duration: 116 years, 118 days

Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Bolden (15 August 1890 – 11 December 2006) was a validated African-American supercentenarian. Elizabeth Bolden was born in Somerville, Tennessee, USA, on 15 August 1890. She married Louis Bolden (1892–1955) in 1908. Bolden is the record holder for the state of Tennessee.

She had a stroke at age 114, after which she required a feeding tube for care. At the time of her 116th birthday in August 2006, Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren. Elizabeth Bolden died in Memphis, Tennessee, USA on 11 December 2006. She lived to the age of 116 years, 118 days.
Country: USA
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