Thelma Sutcliffe, 114-year-old Nebraska woman, is now the oldest living American
A 114-year-old Omaha, Nebraska, woman has become the oldest living American.
Thelma Sutcliffe, born Oct. 1, 1906, celebrated her 114th birthday in October. She is also now the seventh-oldest person in the world. Sign up for our Newsletters
The previous record-holder, 115-year-old Hester Ford, died in North Carolina on April 17, according to the Gerontology Research Group. Ford will have her life honored with a special light display and funeral service, her great-granddaughter said.
Sutcliffe has survived two bouts of breast cancer over the course of her life.
A spokesperson for Brighton Gardens of Omaha told our sister station, KETV NewsWatch 7, in October that Thelma's party was "low key," but she received quite a few gifts.