Nancy Marie
Nancy Marie | |
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| Born | January 26, 1909 Praslin Island, Seychelles |
| Died | May 11, 2021 (aged 112) La Rivière Anglaise, Mahé, Seychelles |
| Known for | Oldest person in Seychelles |
Nancy Marie (January 26, 1909 – May 11, 2021) was a Seychellois woman who was the oldest living woman in the Seychelles. According to statements made during her lifetime, she was born on January 26, 1909, and is said to have been 112 years old. If her age is correct, she would be considered the oldest person in Seychellois history, surpassing the age of Irene Amery, who died in 1996.[1]
Biography
[edit]Nancy Marie is said to have been born on 26 January 1909 on the island of Praslin in the Seychelles.[2] She was from a family of long-lived people, including her mother, Elisabelle, who lived to the age of 103. She spent most of his youth on Praslin, where she worked on plantations harvesting coconuts to turn them into palm oil.[3]
At the time of her 108th birthday,[4] she was survived by her children Guy, 66, and Anne, 63, as well as 11 great-grandchildren.[5]
She died on May 11, 2021, on the island of Mahé at the age of 112 years and 105 days.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seychelles' oldest citizen celebrates milestone birthday: 111". Seychelles News Agency. 2020-01-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Nancy Marie, 1909-2021: Seychelles' oldest citizen passes away at age 112". Seychelles News Agency. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "106 and still going strong! Boiled cassava and no alcohol is Nancy Marie's recipe for long life". Seychelles News Agency. 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "108 candles: Seychelles' oldest woman celebrates another happy birthday". Seychelles News Agency. 2017-01-30. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "Seychelles' oldest citizen turns 112". Seychelles NATION (in Bulgarian). 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2022-03-26.
- ^ "President Ramkalawan conveys condolence following the passing of Seychelles' eldest citizen: Nancy Marie". www.statehouse.gov.sc. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
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