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Meet Thelma Sutcliffe. This 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American

Meet Thelma Sutcliffe. This 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American
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Meet Thelma Sutcliffe. This 114-year-old woman is now the oldest living American
A 114-year-old Nebraska woman has become the oldest living American. Thelma Sutcliffe, born Oct. 1, 1906, celebrated her 114th birthday in October. The previous record-holder, 115-year-old Hester Ford, died in North Carolina on April 17, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Ford will have her life honored with a special light display and funeral service, her great-granddaughter said. Sutcliffe has survived two bouts of breast cancer over the course of her life.A spokesperson for Brighton Gardens of Omaha told sister station KETV in October that Thelma's last birthday party was "low key," but she received quite a few gifts.According to the spokesperson, Thelma was given "all kinds of cards, goodies, balloons, flowers, and gifts."

A 114-year-old Nebraska woman has become the oldest living American.

Thelma Sutcliffe, born Oct. 1, 1906, celebrated her 114th birthday in October.

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The previous record-holder, 115-year-old Hester Ford, died in North Carolina on April 17, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Ford will have her life honored with a special light display and funeral service, her great-granddaughter said.

Sutcliffe has survived two bouts of breast cancer over the course of her life.

A spokesperson for Brighton Gardens of Omaha told sister station KETV in October that Thelma's last birthday party was "low key," but she received quite a few gifts.

According to the spokesperson, Thelma was given "all kinds of cards, goodies, balloons, flowers, and gifts."