Leila Backman Shull

Leila Bertha Backman Shull (16 October 1894 – 22 December 2007) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group.

Biography
Shull was born on 16 October 1894, in Lexington County, South Carolina, the daughter of William and Julie Backman. She was married to Lee Shull for 45 years before he died in 1960. The couple had four children.

Shull was a member of St. David Lutheran Church for 75 years. She was an avid gardener who liked raising flowers, and also enjoyed cooking.

In her later life, Shull's hearing and vision began to fail. On her 113th birthday, she was quoted as saying "I think God has forgotten about me." She died in Lexington County, South Carolina, on 22 December 2007 at the age of 113 years, 67 days. At the time of her death, she had 15 Grandchildren, 34 Great-grandchildren, and 40 Great-great-grandchildren.