Mary Dobbins: African-American Woman Who Lived to See 18 Presidents Celebrates 104th Birthday
- A woman in the United States of America has celebrated her 104th birthday with family and loved ones
- Mary Dobbins, an indigene of Southern Wake County was born in 1918 when Woodrow Wilson was president
- The resident of Fuquay-Varina referenced the Bible and credited her father as she shared the secret to her longevity
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Mary Dobbins, a native of Southern Wake County in the United States of America, has marked her 104th birthday with family and loved ones.
The resident of Fuquay-Varina was born in 1918 when Woodrow Wilson was president. Dobbins has lived to see 18 presidents in office and many momentous times in the US.
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Speaking on the secret to her longevity, she attributed her life to the word of God.
"Scriptures, Love thy neighbour as thy self, always be honest, and tell the truth. Your life will be long upon the land," Dobbins told ABC11.
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The centenarian urged people, especially young folks to "honour thy father and mother. That my life would be long, I had to do that''.
Born to a father who was a disciplinarian, Dobbins recalled that the discipline her father doled out when she disobeyed helped put her on the right path.
Happy birthday, Mary Dobbins!
Kane Tanaka: World's oldest person dies at age of 119
The world's oldest person has finally taken a bow; Kane Tanaka passed away on April 19, 2022, aged 119.
Oldest person living
The news of her death was broken by Senior Gerontology consultant Robert Young, who was also instrumental in confirming Kane’s record as the oldest person living and oldest person living (female) in 2019.
On April 13, Kane's family tweeted that she had been hospitalised and discharged repeatedly.
The Guinness World Records reports Kane was born on January 02, 1903, as the seventh child of Kumakichi and Kuma Ota. The old woman had been living at a rest home in Fukuoka and enjoyed playing board games and doing maths.
Known to have a sweet tooth Kane was also known to have a sweet tooth and on the day her official Guinness World Records certificate was presented to her, she also received a box of chocolates. She couldn't help but start eating them immediately.
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