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Anna Byrdsong was born in Sparta, Georgia on July 1908 (or 26 July 1912). Her parents were Ashely Brydsong/Byrdsong and Elise Stanley. She had 13 siblings. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1922. She married James Garrett (born 1910) in 1931 and had two children. She was widowed in 1993. |
Anna Byrdsong was born in Sparta, Georgia on July 1908 (or 26 July 1912). Her parents were Ashely Brydsong/Byrdsong and Elise Stanley. She had 13 siblings. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1922. She married James Garrett (born 1910) in 1931 and had two children. She was widowed in 1993. |
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On her 108th birthday, she had seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She also had one living sister, Gertrina Ellerson (born 1924), and many nieces and nephews and other relatives. |
On her 108th birthday, she had seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She also had one living sister, Gertrina Ellerson (born 1924), and many nieces and nephews and other relatives. |
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Anna Garrett (née Byrdsong; born July 1908) is an American supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She is the oldest known living person in Indiana.
Biography
Anna Byrdsong was born in Sparta, Georgia on July 1908 (or 26 July 1912). Her parents were Ashely Brydsong/Byrdsong and Elise Stanley. She had 13 siblings. She moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1922. She married James Garrett (born 1910) in 1931 and had two children. She was widowed in 1993.
She became the oldest known living person in Indiana on 30 April 2016, then aged 107, following the death of 110-year-old Ollie Roberts.
On her 108th birthday, she had seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She also had one living sister, Gertrina Ellerson (born 1924), and many nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Anna Garrett currently lives in Indianapolis, Indiana.
References
- Anna E Brydsong Geni
- Smart Matches™ (5) MyHeritage - born 26 July 1912
- Anna Garrett in the 1940 Census supports 1912 (View image)
- Helen A. Taylor Obituary Legacy.com
- William S. Byrdsong Obituary Legacy.com
- Indiana woman celebrates 108th birthday WISHTV.com, 26 July 2016
- 111th birthday Facebook, 31 July 2019