Alberta Davis
Encyclopedia
Alberta Davis was the oldest American
claimant.
Davis died at the claimed
age of 125 years 34 days. Not including immigrants
, Alberta had been the oldest ostensible American from 2001 until her death in 2007, an extraordinarily long time, and the first person to claim to be 125 years old made by a United States born person since 1995. She was African American
, and lived in Thomson, Georgia
. Despite claims of documentation, the only documents produced have been Social Security
records, which are not considered as being proof of birth.
Census matches for "Alberta Davis" record one as age 33 in 1930 in the Augusta, Georgia
area, and as 23 in 1920 (suggesting a birthdate of December 24, 1896 and an age of 110
if this was her). However, as the family was unable to remember the names of her parents, siblings and even some children, no unequivocal matches have been located.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
claimant.
Davis died at the claimed
Longevity claims
Longevity claims assert extreme human longevity. Those asserting lifespans of 110 years or more are referred to as supercentenarian. Many have either no official verification or are backed only by partial evidence...
age of 125 years 34 days. Not including immigrants
Immigration to the United States
Immigration to the United States has been a major source of population growth and cultural change throughout much of the history of the United States. The economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, jobs for non-immigrants,...
, Alberta had been the oldest ostensible American from 2001 until her death in 2007, an extraordinarily long time, and the first person to claim to be 125 years old made by a United States born person since 1995. She was African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, and lived in Thomson, Georgia
Thomson, Georgia
Thomson, incorporated February 15, 1854, is a city in McDuffie County, Georgia, United States. The population was 6,828 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of McDuffie County. Thomson's nickname is "The Camellia City of the South", in honor of the thousands of camellia plants...
. Despite claims of documentation, the only documents produced have been Social Security
Social Security Administration
The United States Social Security Administration is an independent agency of the United States federal government that administers Social Security, a social insurance program consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits...
records, which are not considered as being proof of birth.
Census matches for "Alberta Davis" record one as age 33 in 1930 in the Augusta, Georgia
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
area, and as 23 in 1920 (suggesting a birthdate of December 24, 1896 and an age of 110
Supercentenarian
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....
if this was her). However, as the family was unable to remember the names of her parents, siblings and even some children, no unequivocal matches have been located.