| Mary Whitehurst | |
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| Birth: | 20 October 1905 Maerdy, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Death: | 2 January 2017 Riddells Creek, Victoria, Australia |
| Age: | 111 years, 74 days |
| Country: |  UK  AUS
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| Unvalidated | |
Mary Whitehurst (nee Bolitho) (20 October 1905 – 2 January 2017) was a British born-Australian supercentenarian, who is currently unverified by the GRG. She may have been, at the age of 111, the oldest living person in Australia since the death of Ethel Farrell on 20 December 2015 till her own death on 2 January 2017 (the government of Australia does not report their oldest persons). She celebrated her 110th birthday on 20 October 2015.[1]
Biography
Mary Ellen Selina Whitehurst was born in the Welsh Village of Maerdy, as one of eight children. Her family soon moved to Australia, initially settling in Queensland.[2] Although Mary has lived in Riddells Creek, Victoria, Australia for most of her life. Her mother lived until the age of 103.
She later married Roy Whitehurst, who died during a routine military march, aged 58.[2] The couple had a son, Eric, who was still alive as of Mary's 111th birthday.[3] She served as president of the Riddells Creek Senior Citizens Club for 18 years.
She died on 2 January 2017 at the age of 111 years, 74 days [4] [5]. After her death Melbourne-born Marjorie Cooke became the oldest living Australian person.
References
- ↑ Mary marks a special birthday 7 News. 20 October 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Pianist’s long life in harmony Sunbury Leader. 28 October 2014
- ↑ Mary Whitehurst set to celebrate her 111th birthday in style with friends and family at Riddell Gardens Aged Care Herald Sun. 19 October 2016
- ↑ Australia’s oldest person, Mary Whitehurst, dies aged 111 Herald Sun, 26 January 2017
- ↑ In Memory of Mary Ellen Selina Whitehurst 2017[!?] - 2017