Elzona Maxey

Elzona Maxey (née Selby; 30 November 1875 - 25 April 1988) was a verified American supercentenarian. She was born in Adair, Kentucky as the daughter of Simon and Elizabeth McKinley Selby. She moved to Texas in the beginning of the 20th century and married John Maxey in Grayson, Texas 6 August 1908. The couple had two children, Margaret and Benton. Following the death of their son Benton the family moved to Atoka, Oklahoma, where Mrs. Maxey lived for the rest of her life. Elzona Maxey died 25 April 1988, aged 112 years and 147 days.