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Hester Ford, Oldest Living American, Has Died Ford was either 115 or 116 years old depending on which census report was accurate. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina woman who grew up picking cotton, got married at 14 and went on to become the oldest living American with more than 120 great-great-grandchildren has died peacefully in her home, according to her family. Hester Ford was either 115 or 116 years old depending on which census report was accurate. Either way, she was the oldest living American when she died Saturday in Charlotte, according to the Gerontology Research Group, whi...

The Oldest Living American, Hester Ford, Dies at 115 Years Old Hester Ford, the oldest living American, died Saturday. (Image: Instagram) 98 Hester Ford was the oldest living American died Saturday. The longtime Charlotte, North Carolina, resident was at least 115-years-old. According to the Gerontology Research Group (GRG), Ford was born on August 15, 1905, but Ford was more than a number of long livers in a database. She was loved by family who knew various elements of Ford’s life story. On Facebook, Tya Monte-Powe, who identified  Ford as her great-grandmother, posted a message explaini...

Pictured, Hester McCardell Ford, Charlotte, North Carolina woman. Oldest living American dies at age 115/6. Hester McCardell Ford Charlotte, North Carolina resident and oldest living American dies at age 115 or maybe 116. Hester McCardell Ford Charlotte, North Carolina resident and oldest living American dies at age 115 or maybe 116. Family matriarch gave hints to her longevity.  A North Carolina woman believed to be the oldest living person in the United States and among the oldest human beings on the planet, at age 115 or possibly even, 116, died peacefully at her home in Charlotte on ...

15:41 • 19.04.21 A North Carolina woman who grew up picking cotton, got married at 14 and went on to become the oldest living American with more than 120 great-great-grandchildren has died peacefully in her home, The Associated Press reports, citing family sources. Hester Ford was either 115 or 116 years old depending on which census report was accurate. Either way, she was the oldest living American when she died Saturday in Charlotte, according to the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks “supercentenarians.” They listed her age as 115 years and 245 days. “She was a pillar and st...

Oldest living American Hester Ford dies at 115 ... or is it 116? Updated 9:29 AM; Today 9:29 AM File-This Aug. 13, 2016, file photo shows Roosevelt Patterson greeting his grandmother Hester "Granny" Ford during Ford's 111th birthday party. Ford was either 115 or 116 years old depending on which census report was accurate. Either way, she was the oldest living American when she died Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Charlotte, according to the Gerontology Research Group, which tracks “supercentenarians.” They listed her age as 115 years and 245 days. (Diedra Laird/The Charlotte Observer via...