Ida Vincent

BIOGRAPHY

Ida Vincent was born in Kaplan, Louisiana, USA, on 5 September 1880, to parents Cleophas Duhon (1854–1937) and Eugenie Meaux (1856–1943). She had at least four siblings: Albert Duhon (1874–1962), Melanie Meaux (1876–1939), Placide C. Duhon (1878–1970), and Cecile Trahan (1882–1972). At some point, she married Joseph P. Vincent (1878–1944), with whom she had two children: Rosa Broussard (1898–1994) and Elas Vincent (1900–1985).

On her 106th birthday in 1986, State Senator Cecil Picard visited her, presenting her with a bouquet of roses and a commendation from the Louisiana Senate. On her 110th birthday, she was honored on CBS’s Good Morning America. She also received congratulatory citations from President George Bush and Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer, celebrating her longevity. Until her late 100s, she lived in Gueydan with her only daughter. By the time of her passing, however, she was a resident of Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Kaplan.

Two of her sisters lived to be 90, and her daughter passed away at 94. Her distant cousin, Anala Hebert (1910–2020), lived to be 110 years, 110 days old. Their shared ancestor was Jean Baptiste Duon dit Lyonnaise (1684–1746).

Ida Vincent passed away in Kaplan, Louisiana, on 12 November 1990, at the age of 110 years, 68 days. She was survived by her daughter Rosa, six grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 48 great-great-grandchildren, and five great-great-great-grandchildren.

RECOGNITION

At the time of her passing, she was the oldest living person in the U.S. state of Louisiana.

Her age was verified by Jimmy Lindberg and Stefan Maglov, and validated by LongeviQuest on 28 October 2024.

ATTRIBUTION

* Ida Duhon Vincent – Find A Grave

* Abbeville Meridional, 7 September 1986

* The Daily Advertiser, 13 November 1990

* The Gueydan Journal, 15 November 1990

GALLERY

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