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Barbara Barton (née Gibbs; born 12 October 1908) is an American supercentenarian who is the oldest known person living in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Her age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group.

Biography

Barbara Barton was born on 12 October 1908 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA, the only child of Harold and Mabel (Collamore) Gibbs. She studied textile design at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1928. She went on to work as a fabric designer in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was married to Edwin Barton (1909-1992), with whom she had four children.

Barton currently lives in a care home in East Providence, Rhode Island. She celebrated her 112th birthday in October 2020.

Gallery

References

Barbara Gibbs Barton Find a Grave
110-year-old Rhode Islander sustained by art and positive outlook Providence Journal, 13 October 2018
Rhode Island woman celebrates 112th birthday WJAR, 12 October 2020

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 ==Biography==
-Barbara Barton was born on 12 October 1908 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA. She studied textile design at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1928. She went on to work as a fabric designer in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was married to Edwin Barton (1909-1992), with whom she had four children.
+Barbara Barton was born on 12 October 1908 in Barrington, Rhode Island, USA, the only child of Harold and Mabel (Collamore) Gibbs. She studied textile design at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 1928. She went on to work as a fabric designer in Worcester, Massachusetts. She was married to Edwin Barton (1909-1992), with whom she had four children.
 Barton currently lives in a care home in East Providence, Rhode Island. She celebrated her 112th birthday in October 2020.