114-Year-Old Texas Woman Becomes Oldest Living American — And Shares Sage Advice
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Elizabeth Francis has lived through the Spanish Flu, two World Wars, the JFK assassination and COVID-19 pandemic.
Elizabeth Francis of Houston, Texas, is 114 years old — and now the oldest living American.
The Louisiana native was born mere months after President William Taft was inaugurated and 11 years before women won the right to vote. Francis has since lived through two World Wars, the moon landing, JFK assassination and COVID-19 pandemic.
Her new title was determined by LongeviQuest, an international organization and “premier database on the life and times of the world’s oldest people.” Francis was the second-oldest living American until Edie Ceccarelli of California died Thursday at 116 years old.
While Francis was asked about her secret to longevity when she spoke with Today.com in August, the grateful great-great-grandmother responded, “It’s not my secret. It’s the good Lord’s blessing. I just thank God I’m here.”
“Try to do the best thing you can to everybody,” she told the outlet. “Love everybody.”
