Mary Walker

Mary Walker (fl. 6 June 1848?- fl. 11 October 1967) was an American Longevity Claimant who if validated would have been the oldest person in the world at the time of her death. She would also be the oldest slave ever, the oldest American ever (that title is held by validated Sarah Knauss), and the second oldest person ever.

Biography
Mary Walker was born into slavery around the date of 6 June 1848? (although her exact birthdate is unknown). At the age of 15 she was freed and was given a Bible though she could not read it. She married twice and had at least 3 sons. The oldest of whom served in WWI. By the age of 114 she had outlived her entire family. She did not know how to read so she tried to learn. She studied and studied until at the claimed age of 116 she was finally able to read. This means that her Bible took 101 years to finally be read by her. At the claimed age of 118 she took her first airplane ride. At the claimed age of 121 she was still able to hear and see well. She was still able to walk at the age of 121. She died around 11 October 1967 at the claimed age of fl. 121 years, 127 days.