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LongeviQuest is delighted to announce that Florida’s oldest known living person turned 111 years old. Anna Natella celebrated her birthday with her family and friends as they prepared a big celebration for this milestone. Her age has been validated by the European Supercentenarian Organisation (ESO).

Anna Natella’s 111th Birthday Preparation
(Source: Facebook)

Anna Natella is an Italian-born American supercentenarian born on 21 November 1912 in Irsina, Basilicata, Italy. She immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 13 years old. She lived in New York and later in Milburn, New Jersey. Natella was hard-working even as a young girl. She had to drop out of school to help support her family and she taught herself how to read and write in English using a dictionary.

Natella married in 1937 and had two daughters. In her later years, she and her husband moved to Florida. Natella eventually moved into an assisted living facility. At the age of 107, she was still able to walk unassisted and climb stairs every day.

On 11 June 2023, following the death of 113-year-old Ada Avila, she became the oldest known living person in the U.S. state of Florida.

For more information, please view Anna Natella’s Directory Profile here.

LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Anna Musick of the United States at age 110. She was born in Quincy, Illinois, United States on 14 October 1872. In 1880, the family moved to a farm near Golden when she was 7-8 years old. She attended Elm Grove School near Golden until sixth grade when she had to quit to work at home.

On 21 February 1895, she got married and then had six children. The couple farmed in the Golden-LaPrairie area for over 30 years and retired in LaPrairie in 1927. Musick used to do a lot of sewing, quilting, and crocheting besides all her other work.

Musick (left) as a young woman, along with her two brothers and parents. (Source: The 110 Club)
Musick (left) as a young woman, along with her two brothers and parents.
(Source: The 110 Club)

Musick passed away in Golden, Illinois, USA, on 11 January 1983, at the age of 110 years, 89 days. She was survived by four of her children, 13 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 46 great-great-grandchildren. At the time of her death, she was the oldest known living person in the U.S. state of Illinois. Following her death, she was succeeded by Olive Bay.

LongeviQuest congratulates Anna Musick’s family on her posthumous recognition.

For more information, please view Musick’s Directory Profile here.