Sue Jackley

Sue Jackley (March 23, 1871 – March 17, 1982) was an American verified supercentenarian. She was born as Susan A. Minder in New Matamoras, Ohio. On January 29, 1896, she married glass blower Thomas E. Jackley in Bellaire. The couple lived in various states such as Pennsylvania and California. Sue became a widow in 1937.

On her 100th birthday, she stated that she had enjoyed her life and always managed to overcome adversities. She was still able to do certain household chores such as doing the dishes, cleaning her room and sewing. She enjoyed watching television in her sparetime. While her hearing was good at age 100, her eyesight was poor. Three of her seven children were still alive at the time, including her son who she had been living with for 9 years.

Sue Jackley died on March 17, 1982, at the age of 110 years, 359 days. She was less than a week away from her 111th birthday.