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Category: Centenarians

John Shell in hat, with a cane
July 5, 2019 Appalachian celebrities / Centenarians / Kentucky

World’s oldest man — Kentuckian John Shell

When he died on July 5, 1922, his oldest child was 99 years old; his youngest only 7. None ever came close to John Shell in length of years.

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November 30, 2018 Alabama / Centenarians / Cherokee Nation / Oral histories

The Legend of Granny Dollar, part 2 of 2

The legends grew around Granny Dollar. She told fortunes and managed to survive by growing chickens and vegetables.

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November 29, 2018 Alabama / Centenarians / Cherokee Nation / Oral histories

The legend of Granny Dollar, part 1 of 2

There is no doubt that Nancy Emmaline Callahan Dollar, who came to be known as “Granny Dollar,” was what is known as a character.

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George Washington Burnett as older man
May 18, 2018 Centenarians / Civil War / Virginia

One of the oldest Confederate veterans

Today, in our town, one of our grand old Confederate veterans passed the 96th milestone of his journey through this ever-changing world.

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March 2, 2017 Centenarians / Ohio

Had I remained in the grand army of the Emperor I would feel perfectly safe

In 1822, in company with my wife, I emigrated to America. We reached Pittsburg by stage. From there we floated down the Ohio on a flat-boat.

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