Last American Born in the 19th Century Dies at 116

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Susannah Mushatt Jones, was the oldest person on the planet before her death at 116

Jones  born on an Alabama farm in July 1899, was one of 11 children.

She settled in  New York to work as a nanny, where she  helped launched a scholarship fund for young African-American women.

She attributed her longevity to  lots of sleep, no smoking and not drinking as the main reasons she lived to such an incredible age. the title of world's oldest living person goes to Emma Morano, in Italy.

Source:http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/05/13/susannah-mushatt-jones-last-american-born-19th-century-dies-age-116

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