Alma Abernathy

Alma Florence Abernathy (née Ball; 7 December 1865? – 31 January 1978) was an American supercentenarian who is currently pending. She was born near Nulltown, Fayette, Indiana as the youngest daughter of Jarvis and Cynthia Coe Ball. She grew up in the area and married Jesse Abernathy in Alquina 30 December 1886. The couple had four children. Alma lived in Fayette County her entire life. She was widowed in 1950 and outlived all her children. Alma Abernathy died in Connersville, Fayette, Indiana 31 January 1978, aged 112 years and 55 days.

Questions regarding birthyear
Alma Abernathy is currently pending with a birthdate of 7 December 1866 based on an 1880 census entry. An 1870 census entry suggests her possibly having been born as early as 1864. Alma herself claimed to have been born in 1865.