Grace Clawson

Who was Grace Clawson?

Grace Clawson, was an English-American supercentenarian who was the oldest living person in the United States and the World's Oldest Person for two months in 2002, following the death of fellow American Maud Farris-Luse. She was not recognized as the WOP back then because her age was only posthumously verified by the Gerontology Research Group and because Kamato Hongo's age claim was accepted until 2012, when the GRG withdrew its acceptance of it.

She was born in London, England, but her family moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with her only sister. After her parents divorced when she was a teenager, she lived with foster parents until she married Ray Clawson, in 1917. She had two daughters, Viola and Gladys, and became widowed in 1950. Before retiring, she worked as an embroiderer and as an office worker.

At age 95, in 1982, Mrs. Clawson moved to Florida, the U.S., in order to live with her younger daughter Gladys, doing so for many years before going to live to an Assisted living facility. She remained mentally sharp until her very last day of life, enjoying the talks with her family and friends. She was survived by her 2 daughters, Viola and Gladys, 5 grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.