BIOGRAPHY

Thierry was born in Bridgeport Township, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA, on 22 April 1880, to Woodard L. Bishop (1839–1905) and Mary Ann Tucker. On 22 August 1897, at the age of 17, she married Albert B. Thierry (1874–1963). Four of her children survived past infancy. Chloe Edna Baker (1898–1994), Earl Thierry (1900–1969), Lloyd E. Thierry Sr. (1904–1991), and Charles Eugene Thierry (1918–2018). She spent most of her life as a housewife, and for a period, the family lived in Arkansas. She was widowed in 1963. Her youngest son died in September 2018, aged 100.

Thierry attributed her longevity to “being good all my life. I never stepped aside in any way.” She never drank alcohol or smoked and wasn’t particular about food. Even at 110, she maintained a healthy appetite, starting each day with two fried eggs for breakfast. However, her vision had declined, and she could hear only in one ear.

Thierry passed away in Crossroads Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Illinois, on 8 February 1992, at the age of 111 years, 292 days. She was survived by two children, 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

RECOGNITION

Her age was verified by Jimmy Lindberg, Daniel Gonik, and Stefan Maglov, and validated by LongeviQuest on 17 October 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* Bertie L Bishop Thierry – Find A Grave

* Evansville Courier and Press, 22 April 1990

* The Register News, 8 February 1992

* Southern Illinoisan, 9 February 1992

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