| Mollie Beard | |
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| Birth: | 4 May 1893 Millen, Georgia, USA |
| Death: | 3 September 2003 Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Age: | 110 years, 122 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Validated | |
Mollie Beard (née Saxon; 4 May 1893 – 3 September 2003) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Mollie Beard was born Mollie Saxon on 4 May 1893 (The family had believed for some time that Mollie was born on 4 May 1892; but the 1900 US Census says 1893 and the 1910 Census confirms this date) in a plantation in Millen, Georgia to parents Edward Saxon, a soldier of the Confederacy and Susan (née Sharpe) Saxon. She had 10 siblings (9 brothers and 1 sister). She married Frank Beard and had five children (3 daughters and 2 sons). Her husband died in 1928 (murdered/shot), she never remarried.
Mollie Beard died on 3 September 2003 at the age of 110 years, 122 days. She is survived by her daughter, Eunice Brandon; her niece, Alma Saxon Warner and many nieces and nephews.
Gallery
Mollie Beard and her daughter, Eunice Brandon.
References
- Mollie Saxon Beard (1892-2003) Find A Grave Memorial
- Mollie Saxon Beard Legacy.com
- Mollie Saxon Beard, 110; Was One of 41 ‘Super-Centenarians’ Los Angeles Times
