1912-Present Archives

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Sueko Katsu at 111 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the current oldest living person in Kagoshima Prefecture.

Sueko Katsu was born on 26 March 1912 in Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

In 1937, she was married to Seiko Katsu and had five children with him.

At the age of 25, with her parents, siblings, and a niece.
(Source: Courtesy of the family)

After World War II, she and her husband engaged into agricultural endeavors, Amami Islands Tofu shop, and a textile factory. The traditional sewing factory had three looms near their home where local housewives were engaged in sewing Oshima Tsumugi textiles while singing.

At the age of 107, she fell and suffered a broken so she made a decision to move into a nursing home.

She is currently residing in Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

For more information, please visit Sueko Katsu’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is delighted to share that Tome Tanaka celebrated her 111^th birthday. She is a Japanese supercentenarian recognized as the oldest living person in Himeji City.

LongeviQuest sent flowers for Mrs. Tanaka’s 111^th Birthday party which was celebrated a day earlier on 27 October 2023. She is currently staying at a nursing home where her daughter visits her every day. Mrs. Tanaka has recently been snacking on pudding, soft cakes, and sweet potato cakes brought by her daughter.

Tome Tanaka was born on 28 October 1912 in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

Tome was married in her youth days, but she got re-married again in her late 30s. She gave birth to her daughter when she was 39 years old.

Tome Tanaka’s 111th Birthday Celebration

She worked in a match factory before opening a small bird store she got from her sister. After some time, she closed her store to take care of her grandchildren. Mrs. Tanaka also helped her daughter and son-in-law by sewing kimonos and undergarments.

LongeviQuest extends our warmest greetings of celebration for Mrs. Tome Tanaka’s 111th Birthday.

For more information, please visit Tome Tanaka’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Tome Tanaka at 110 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian recognized as the oldest living person in Himeji City.

Tome Tanaka was born on 28 October 1912 in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.

After finishing elementary school, she went to work as a live-in babysitter in Osaka for several years. It was a common job for teenage girls at that time.

At some point in her youth, Tome had a failed marriage. In her late 30s, she got remarried for the second time. It was not until she was 39 years old that she gave birth to her daughter. Unfortunately, one month after her daughter was born, her husband fell ill and passed away. Mrs. Tanaka then decided to return to her parents’ home and work at a local match factory until she was 48 years old.

In September 2023, aged 110.
(Source: Courtesy of the family)

From age 48 until 65 years old, Tome Tanaka managed a small bird store she got from her sister. She only closed her shop when her grandchildren were born so that she could take care of them. Later on, she would help her daughter and son-in-law by offering her service in sewing kimonos and undergarments. She can sit in a traditional Japanese seiza position while sewing kimonos for hours until she was 100 years old.

Mrs. Tanaka moved into a nursing home when she was 106 years old and got her hand fractured. After celebrating her 110^th birthday in 2022, she became the second supercentenarian with the same name.

She was also recognized as the current oldest living person in Himeji City where she is currently residing at.

For more information, please visit Tome Tanaka’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Sara Ashman at 110 years old. She is an American supercentenarian known as the current oldest living person in Idaho, USA.

Sara Ashman was born on 23 November 1912 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA.

Sara portrayed academic excellence by becoming a valedictorian in Cochran Junior High School and Johnstown High School. In 1934, she was also a Cum Laude graduate from Bryn Mawr College.

On her 110th birthday in 2022.
(Source: The Tribune-Democrat)

She met her future husband on the tennis court behind her house. In 1936, they were married and had three children together. Her husband became the head administrator of Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, where Sara devoted many years to volunteering.

Sara Ashman lived independently until she was 100 years old. She is currently residing with her daughter in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

For more information, please visit Mrs. Ashman’s Directory Profile here.

It is with a happy heart for LongeviQuest to confirm that Herbert Wolding, USA’s oldest living man, turns 111 years old. A close relative informed LongeviQuest that Mr. Wolding recently celebrated his 111^th birthday on 15 October 2023.

He is an American supercentenarian known as the oldest living man in Wisconsin, USA, and also one of the oldest known living men in the whole country.

Herbert Wolding was born on 15 October 1912 in Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

Mr. Wolding attended Amherst High School, unfortunately, he never graduated past eighth grade. This is because he went to help his family with their business.

Herbert Wolding with his wife Evelyn (undated).
(Source: Gerontology Wiki)

He married Evelyn (née Henke) Wolding and the couple had two sons together.

During the Great Depression in 1935, Mr. Wolding founded a single-truck logistics company that delivers milk in Nelsonville, Wisconsin. The operation grew into a company now known as H.O. Wolding, Inc. with headquarters located at a larger facility in Amherst, Wisconsin.

Aged 109.
(Source: Facebook)

Mr. Wolding is currently residing at Portage, Wisconsin, USA.

LongeviQuest extends our warmest greetings of celebration for Herbert’s 111^th birthday and wishes him the best.

For more information, please visit Herbert Wolding’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is delighted to share that Catherine Ferrell, North Carolina’s oldest living person, celebrated her 111^th birthday. She is an American supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in North Carolina, USA. The birthday celebration was held at the Family Baptist Church in Warsaw, North Carolina.

Ferrell was born as Catherine Spearman on 10 October 1912 in Warsaw, North Carolina, USA. She was involved in the church when she was young as her mother would make sure that she attends Sunday School every week.

As a young woman.
(Source: WTVD)

In 1931, she was the valedictorian of her class who graduated from Frederick Douglas High School. Two years later after graduating, she met future husband Walter Williams.

On her 110th birthday in 2022.
(Source: WECT TV6)

She is currently residing in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

LongeviQuest extends our warmest greetings of celebration for Catherine’s 111th birthday and wishes her the best.

For more information, please visit Catherine Ferrell’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Sata Mizukami at 111 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian currently known as the oldest living person in Nagano Prefecture.

Sata Mizukami was born on 26 March 1912 in Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

In her early twenties, Sata married a farmer and had four children that they raised together.

According to her family, she was a very hard worker. A good testament to this was that she cultivated rice in the paddies, sewn all the clothing and bedding for her household, and tended to the vegetable fields.

In September 2023, aged 111.
(Source: skdf.jp)

Sata occasionally went to hot springs with her husband until he passed away at the age of 90. After this, she was still able to perform sewing and tending to the garden up to the age of 103. It was around that time that she went admitted to a nursing home after sustaining burns from a brazier.

In September 2023, it was announced that she was the oldest living person in Nagano Prefecture.

Sata is currently residing at Sakuho, Nagano Prefecture.

For more information, please visit Sata Mizukami’s Directory Profile here.