Elizabeth Bolden
Elizabeth Bolden | |
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Bolden in 2005, seen with her grandson, John Louis "Jack" Bolden (1932–2010), then aged 73 | |
| Born | Elizabeth Jones August 15, 1890 Somerville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | December 11, 2006 (aged 116 years, 118 days) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Other names | Elizabeth Bolden, Lizzie |
| Known for | World's oldest living person (August 27, 2006, to December 11, 2006) |
| Spouse |
Lewis Bolden
(m. 1908; died 1955) |
| Children | 7 (all deceased) |
| Relatives | James Emil William "Jimmy" Bolden, Jr. (1930–1998) (grandson) John Louis "Jack" Bolden (1932–2010) (grandson) |
Elizabeth Bolden (née Jones; August 15, 1890 – December 11, 2006) was an American supercentenarian who, at the time of her death at age 116 years, 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then-world's oldest living person.