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– Alelia Murphy was born in North Carolina in 1905
– She is currently the oldest woman in the United States
Alelia Murphy, considered America's oldest living woman, has lived 114 years, but this year's celebrations could all be celebrated.
To pay tribute to the oldest person living in the United States, officials in Harlem, New York, sent him a unique gift this Saturday, on the anniversary of his birthday. "Alelia Murphy appreciation day."
Senator Brian Benjamin presented Murphy with a framed poster and a copy of the statement.
During his remarks, Benjamin called Murphy a "Harlem landmark" and thanked her for her contributions to the community.
Born in North Carolina in 1905, the supercentenarian, who is at least 110 years old, has lived in Harlem since 1926, when she moved to Manhattan at the height of her cultural renaissance.
Years of involvement with community and church organizations have made it a local icon.
She became a widow in 1953 and supported her two children as a seamstress for most of her life.
Alelia Murphy. Photo credit: twitter.com
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"She is the glue that keeps this family together" his granddaughter Nefer Nekhet said in an interview.
Murphy, dressed in a yellow dress and a crown, greeted the party-goers in her wheelchair during the celebration hosted by the 1199SEIU African-American Caucus, a union of health professionals.
She did not speak to the event, but her family said she credits her longevity to God and "being a good person."
Murphy's daughter, Rose Green, says she considers her mother as her best friend and sees her every day. To the knowledge of the family, she has neither illness nor pain.
"I am so proud of her and so happy to have her as long as I will have her," Green said.
The gerontology research group has checked Murphy's age.
She drags the oldest person in the world, Kane Tanaka from Japan, two years and 185 days.
Lillian Weber, 99, has made her hobby her pbadion: making a difference for Africa's children.
Weber was hoping to sew 1000 dresses before his 100th birthday. Not only did she reach her goal, but she actually finished earlier than planned.
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