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In Korea, he operated a jewelry store until his retirement nearly 40 years ago, when he moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil for about a decade. He moved to Canada when he was around 80 years. |
In Korea, he operated a jewelry store until his retirement nearly 40 years ago, when he moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil for about a decade. He moved to Canada when he was around 80 years. |
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Following the death of [[Robert Wiener]] on 17 February 2019, he is believed to be the oldest living man in Canada. |
Following the death of [[Robert Wiener]] on 17 February 2019, he is believed to be the oldest living man in Canada. |
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9VF-5SKV?i=572&cc=2140223&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2SQ-PLH9 1971 Immigration Card] FamilySearch |
*[https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9VF-5SKV?i=572&cc=2140223&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQ2SQ-PLH9 1971 Immigration Card] FamilySearch |
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| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/amenidaseniors/photos/a.859271784171459/859271817504789/?type=3&__tn__=-R 105th birthday] Facebook Post, 10 November 2015 |
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| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/amenidaseniors/posts/1062946427137326?__tn__=-R 106th birthday] Facebook Post, 28 September 2016 |
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| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/amenidaseniors/photos/a.1450323965066235/1450324145066217/?type=3&__tn__=-R 107th birthday] Facebook Post, 17 October 2017 |
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*[https://twitter.com/TomZillich/status/1175165457046728704 109th birthday] Twitter Post, 20 September 2019 |
*[https://twitter.com/TomZillich/status/1175165457046728704 109th birthday] Twitter Post, 20 September 2019 |
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*[https://www.surreynowleader.com/community/photos-109th-birthday-party-for-amazing-surrey-man-who-still-shops-on-his-own/ PHOTOS: 109th birthday party for ‘amazing’ Surrey man who still shops on his own and plays bingo] Surrey Now-Leader, 23 September 2019 |
*[https://www.surreynowleader.com/community/photos-109th-birthday-party-for-amazing-surrey-man-who-still-shops-on-his-own/ PHOTOS: 109th birthday party for ‘amazing’ Surrey man who still shops on his own and plays bingo] Surrey Now-Leader, 23 September 2019 |
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| + | *[https://www.newswire.ca/fr/news-releases/local-seniors-community-resident-celebrates-109th-birthday-873174853.html Local Seniors' Community Resident Celebrates 109th Birthday] CNW Group, 25 September 2019 |
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| + | *[https://www.facebook.com/amenidaseniors/photos/a.2206284706136820/2507899629308658/?type=3&__tn__=-R 109 years] Facebook Post, 17 October 2019 |
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[[Category:Emigrant centenarians]] |
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Revision as of 23:25, 11 August 2020
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 Ja Hyung Lee on his claimed 109th birthday. | |
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Ja Hyung Lee (born 27 August 1910) is a South Korean-born Canadian centenarian. If his claimed age is true, he would be the oldest living man in Canada.
Biography
Ja Hyung Lee was born in Busan, South Korea on 27 August 1910.
In Korea, he operated a jewelry store until his retirement nearly 40 years ago, when he moved to Sao Paulo, Brazil for about a decade. He moved to Canada when he was around 80 years.
His wife died around 2012 at the age of 92. On his 106th birthday, his family took him on an Alaskan cruise.
Following the death of Robert Wiener on 17 February 2019, he is believed to be the oldest living man in Canada.
On his 109th birthday, he had three sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Ja Hyung Lee currently lives at Amenida Seniors’ Community in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 113 years, 235 days.
Gallery
Ja Hyung Lee in 1971.
References
- 1971 Immigration Card FamilySearch
- 105th birthday Facebook Post, 10 November 2015
- 106th birthday Facebook Post, 28 September 2016
- 107th birthday Facebook Post, 17 October 2017
- 109th birthday Twitter Post, 20 September 2019
- PHOTOS: 109th birthday party for ‘amazing’ Surrey man who still shops on his own and plays bingo Surrey Now-Leader, 23 September 2019
- Local Seniors' Community Resident Celebrates 109th Birthday CNW Group, 25 September 2019
- 109 years Facebook Post, 17 October 2019