Oldest person in America, Alelia Murphy, dies at age 114
https://nypost.com/2019/11/27/oldest...es-at-age-114/The oldest person in America — a Harlem resident born back when Theodore Roosevelt was president — has died, officials said Wednesday.
She was 114.
Alelia Murphy, who credited faith in God and abstaining from booze for her long lifespan, passed away on Saturday, according to a healthcare workers union her daughter belongs to.
“It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Mrs. Aleila Murphy,” the 1199 SEIU said in tweet. “Mrs. Murphy was the oldest living American, having celebrated her 114th birthday in July, surrounded by her family, friends, community leaders, & members of our AFRAM Caucus.”