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| − | {{Infobox person |Joseph Saint-Amour |status = deceased-verified |image = Joseph_Saint-Armour.jpg |image size = 228 |sex = Male |nationality = Canadian |birthyr = 1852 |birthplace = Canada |deathyr = 1962 |deathplace = Canada |sort = Saint-Amour, Joseph }} '''Joseph Saint-Amour''' (26 February 1852 – 16 March 1962) was a validated Canadian supercentenarian. |
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| + | |caption = Joseph Saint-Amour at age 100 |
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| + | |birthplace = Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada |
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| + | |deathyr = 1962 |
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| + | |deathplace = Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada |
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| + | |sort = Saint-Amour, Joseph}} '''Joseph Saint-Amour''' (26 February 1852 – 16 March 1962) was a validated Canadian supercentenarian. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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| + | Joseph Saint-Amour was born in Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada on 26 February 1852. In 1862, he moved to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and lived there ever since. He started working at an early age and worked as a mason, earning 50 cents a day. He married Eugenie Letang and had 11 children, 51 grandchildren, 124 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. He survived eight of his children. His wife died on 1 August 1943 at the age of 90. |
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| − | Joseph Saint-Amour was born in Quebec, Canada, on 26 February 1852 and died in Quebec, Canada, on 16 March 1962. He was the world's oldest living man following the death of pending case [[Robert Alexander Early]], on 9 October 1960, until his own death. He was only the second man to undisputedly reach 110, and the first to do so in the 20th century. He was the oldest person in the world from February 10, 1961, upon the death of [[James Henry Brett, Jr.]], until his own death aged 110 years and 18 days. However, Brett's case has since been called into question, and so he may have held the record since the death of [[Christina Karnebeek-Backs]] (born October 2 1849 at Eibergen) on October 7, 1959. Joseph Saint-Amour was validated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] on 30 March 2006. |
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| + | Saint-Amour was reportedly never sick. Even in his early centenarian years, he was still in excellent shape, being able to do the household by himself. On 26 February 1962, he became the first Canadian to turn 110 years old and thus becoming Canada's first ever supercentenarian. At that time, he still was a diligent smoker and still had a good appetite. He also became the world's oldest living man after the death of [[Sylvester Melvin]] on 12 March 1962. Saint-Amour died four days later, on 16 March 1962, at the age of 110 years, 18 days. He was the oldest Canadian man ever until his final age was surpassed by [[Chester Pushie]] on 13 July 1994. |
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| + | Joseph Saint-Amour was validated by the [[Gerontology Research Group]] on 30 March 2006. |
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| + | JSaintAmour99.png|Joseph Saint-Amour at age 99. |
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| + | JSaintAmour101.png|Joseph Saint-Amour at 101 years and 8 months. |
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| + | JSaintAmour107.png|Joseph Saint-Amour at age 107. |
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| + | JSaintAmour.png|Joseph Saint-Amour (undated) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| − | * [http://www.grg.org/SC/SCindex.html Gerontology Research Group] |
+ | * [http://www.grg.org/SC/SCindex.html Gerontology Research Group] |
| + | * [https://grg.org/Gallery/1850sGallery.html Photo Gallery for Supercentenarians born in the 1850s] Gerontology Research Group |
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| − | * [https://the110club.com/joseph-saint-amour-1852-1962-t16890.html Pictures + newspaper articles of Joseph Saint-Amour] |
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| + | * [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2670007 Un pionnier de la promotion ouvrière] Le Front Ouvrier, 24 October 1953 (page 1) |
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| + | * [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2829331 M. Joseph St-Amour, de Ste-Agathe, a 107 ans] La Presse, 27 February 1959 (page 30) |
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| + | * [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2756299 M. Joseph St-Amour est entré dans sa 110e année] La Presse, 2 March 1961 (page 28) |
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| + | * [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2757002 Un citoyen de Ste-Agathe célébrait 110 ans hier] La Presse, 27 February 1962 (page 1 & 2) |
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| + | * [https://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/4205468 Un des plus vieux Canadiens meurt à Ste-Agathe-des-Monts] Le Droit, 17 March 1962 (page 22) |
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Revision as of 20:51, 29 August 2021
| Joseph Saint-Amour | |
 Joseph Saint-Amour at age 100 | |
| Birth: | 26 February 1852 Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada |
| Death: | 16 March 1962 Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec, Canada |
| Age: | 110 years, 18 days |
| Country: |  CAN
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Joseph Saint-Amour (26 February 1852 – 16 March 1962) was a validated Canadian supercentenarian.
Biography
Joseph Saint-Amour was born in Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada on 26 February 1852. In 1862, he moved to Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts and lived there ever since. He started working at an early age and worked as a mason, earning 50 cents a day. He married Eugenie Letang and had 11 children, 51 grandchildren, 124 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. He survived eight of his children. His wife died on 1 August 1943 at the age of 90.
Saint-Amour was reportedly never sick. Even in his early centenarian years, he was still in excellent shape, being able to do the household by himself. On 26 February 1962, he became the first Canadian to turn 110 years old and thus becoming Canada's first ever supercentenarian. At that time, he still was a diligent smoker and still had a good appetite. He also became the world's oldest living man after the death of Sylvester Melvin on 12 March 1962. Saint-Amour died four days later, on 16 March 1962, at the age of 110 years, 18 days. He was the oldest Canadian man ever until his final age was surpassed by Chester Pushie on 13 July 1994.
Joseph Saint-Amour was validated by the Gerontology Research Group on 30 March 2006.
Gallery
Joseph Saint-Amour at age 99.
Joseph Saint-Amour at 101 years and 8 months.
Joseph Saint-Amour at age 107.
Joseph Saint-Amour (undated)
References
- Gerontology Research Group
- Photo Gallery for Supercentenarians born in the 1850s Gerontology Research Group
- Un pionnier de la promotion ouvrière Le Front Ouvrier, 24 October 1953 (page 1)
- M. Joseph St-Amour, de Ste-Agathe, a 107 ans La Presse, 27 February 1959 (page 30)
- M. Joseph St-Amour est entré dans sa 110e année La Presse, 2 March 1961 (page 28)
- Un citoyen de Ste-Agathe célébrait 110 ans hier La Presse, 27 February 1962 (page 1 & 2)
- Un des plus vieux Canadiens meurt à Ste-Agathe-des-Monts Le Droit, 17 March 1962 (page 22)