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pandemic, and now as vaccines become more widely available, we are reporting on how our local schools, businesses and communities are returning to a more "normal" future. There's never been more of a need for the kind of local, independent and unbiased journalism that The Day produces. Please support our work by subscribing today. 114-year-old Nebraska woman becomes oldest living American Thelma Sutcliffe is shown with a birthday cake in October 2019, in Omaha, Neb. Sutcliffe is now the oldest living American at 114 years old. (Mike Kelly/The World-Herald via AP) Published April 29. 2021 1...

Thelma Sutcliffe became seventh-oldest in the world on April 17 when Hester Ford, 115-year-old woman, died in North Carolina

'Determined as ever': 114-year-old Nebraska woman becomes oldest living American

Updated: April 29, 2021 12:12 IST Thelma Sutcliffe became the nation’s oldest living person and 7th oldest in the world when Hester Ford, a 115-year-old woman, died in North Carolina, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Share Article AAA Thelma Sutcliffe is shown with a birthday cake in October 2019, in Omaha, Nebraska. Sutcliffe is now the oldest living American at 114 years old. File   | Photo Credit: AP Thelma Sutcliffe became the nation’s oldest living person and 7th oldest in the world when Hester Ford, a 115-year-old woman, died in North Carolina, according to the Geronto...

She just became the oldest living person in the US and all she wants is to be able to eat meals with her friend again At 114 years old, Thelma Sutcliffe just became the oldest living American, according to the Gerontology Research Group. She is also the 7th oldest person in the world, and all she wants to do is eat meals with her friend. Luella Mason, a longtime friend, told CNN that Sutcliffe has lost most of her eyesight and some of her hearing, but she’s otherwise “still very sharp.” Sutcliffe, an Omaha, Nebraska native, became the record holder on April 17, when previous holder, Hes...