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From: ex
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:58
Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 18:58
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robertdouglasyoung@yahoo.com (Robert Young) wrote in message news:<a06f986c.0403300815.1e2396e3@posting.google.com>... > Since Nov 13 2003, the official Guinness "world's oldest person" has been Charlotte Benkner of North Lima, Ohio, who was born Nov. 16, 1889 > and is 114 years 135 days old as of today. > > However, a new claimant has emerged, and unlike many false claims, > this one has proof: > > http://www.vocero.com/noticia.asp?n=41141&d=3/27/2004 > > Ramona Trinidad Iglesias-Jordan of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico was born > Aug 31 or Sept 1, 1889 in Utuado, Puerto Rico. Documents available > include baptismal certificate, delayed birth certificate, 1912 > marriage certificate listing age as 23, 1920 census listing (age 30 in > Jan 1920), and a 2000 letter from president Clinton congratulating her > on her 111th birthday. > > The documents have been sent to Guinness World Records for > consideration. > > A decision, probably for acceptance, is expected within two weeks.
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