The Lucy Hannah Case

Lucy Hannah (nee Terrell) (July 16, 1875 - March 21, 1993) is validated as being the third-oldest person ever, at 117 years, 248 days.

However, research shows she was a fraud, born August 17, 1895.

1880 Census for Parents:

Name Sol Terrill Event Type Census Event Year 1880 Event Place Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States Gender Male Age 27 Marital Status Married Race Black Race (Original) B Occupation Farmer Relationship to Head of Household Self Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Self Birth Year (Estimated) 1853 Birthplace Georgia, United States Father's Birthplace Georgia, United States Mother's Birthplace Georgia, United States Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number T9 Affiliate Film Number 0012 Household Role Gender Age Birthplace Sol Terrill Self M 27 Georgia, United States Sallie Terrill Wife F 25 Alabama, United States Elmore Terrill Son M 7 Alabama, United States George Terrill Son M 5 Alabama, United States Bud Terrill Son M 1 Alabama, United States Emanuel Edward Brother-in-law M 21 Alabama, United States

Note Lucy is not listed, having not been born yet.

1943 Marriage Certificate:

Name Fred Hannah Event Type Marriage Event Date 01 Oct 1943 Event Place Wood, Ohio, United States Age 48 Birth Year (Estimated) 1895 Father's Name Jim Hannah Mother's Name Ida Coleman Spouse's Name Lucille Brown Spouse's Age 48 Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1895 Spouse's Father's Name Solomon Terrell Spouse's Mother's Name Sallie Edwards

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