Ada Roe

Ada Roe (née Giddings; 6 February 1858 – 11 January 1970) was a British supercentenarian who was the oldest recognised living person from the death of Marie Bernátková on 4 May 1969, until her own death on 11 January 1970.

Biography
She was born in Islington, England, and later moved to Lowestoft, where she ran a dairy shop for over 75 years, continuing to help at the age of 110.

She attributed her longevity to a good childhood. At the time of her death, Roe was also the oldest British person ever.

Roe passed away in Lowestoft, on 11 January 1970, at the age of 111 years, 339 days.

After her death, the title of oldest living person went to Josefa Salas of Spain. Roe's successor as the oldest living British person, Alice Stevenson, would herself go on to become the oldest British person ever, reaching the age of 112 years, 39 days.