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==Biography== |
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Charlotte Hawkins ble fodt i Madison, Florida [1] pa 20 februar, 1900, en av syv barn (hun mistet sin seks sosken, og alle ni av hennes barn). Hun bodde i Nord Florida til alder 105, da hun gikk leve med hennes stor-barnebarn, Mia og tre store-store barnebarn. For du hennes 112th fodselsdag gjort representant Alcee Hastings en anerkjennelse-setning i USA House of Representatives.[2] To parter ble holdt og hun ble gitt en kunngjoring samt nokkelen til byen med Riviera Beach ordforer Thomas mastergrad og byradet. Hun har ogsa mottatt vises bokstaver fra Florida guvernor Rick Scott, Congressman Hastings og County kommissaer Priscilla Taylor. |
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Charlotte Hawkins was born in Madison, Florida <ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.wflx.com/story/16947120/riviera-beach-woman-celebrated-112th-birthday |title= Riviera Beach woman celebrated 112th birthday |date= February 15, 2012 |publisher= [[WFLX]] |location= [[West Palm Beach, Florida]] |accessdate= May 6, 2012}}</ref> on February 20, 1900, one of seven children (she outlived her six siblings and all nine of her children). She lived in North Florida until age 105, when she went to live with her great-granddaughter, Mia, and three great-great grandchildren. Prior to her 112th birthday, [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] [[Alcee Hastings]] made a recognition statement in the United States House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.alceehastings.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1089%3Acharlotte-hawkins-flowers&catid=45%3Ahastings-heroes&Itemid=56 |title= Charlotte Hawkins Flowers |date= February 9, 2012 |publisher= United States House of Representatives |location= [[Washington, D.C.]] |accessdate= May 6, 2012}}</ref> Two parties were held and she was given a proclamation as well as the key to the city by Riviera Beach Mayor Thomas Masters and the city council. She also received congratulatory letters from [[Governor of Florida|Florida Governor]] [[Rick Scott]], Congressman Hastings, and County Commissioner [[Priscilla Taylor]]. |
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===Death=== |
===Death=== |
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Relatives noted that Flowers was active and in good health until April 29, 2012, when they noticed that "she was having trouble breathing and was unresponsive," according to her obituary.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/charlotte-hawkins-flowers-112-of-riviera-beach-dies-2341796.html |title=Charlotte Hawkins Flowers, 112, of Riviera Beach, dies |author= Ana M. Valdes |publisher= ''[[The Palm Beach Post]]'' |location= West Palm Beach, Florida |date= April 13, 2012 |accessdate= May 5, 2012}}</ref> She was taken to the hospital on May 2, and was transferred to Hospice of Palm Beach County, where she died the morning of May 4, 2012, of [[kidney failure]]. |
Relatives noted that Flowers was active and in good health until April 29, 2012, when they noticed that "she was having trouble breathing and was unresponsive," according to her obituary.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/charlotte-hawkins-flowers-112-of-riviera-beach-dies-2341796.html |title=Charlotte Hawkins Flowers, 112, of Riviera Beach, dies |author= Ana M. Valdes |publisher= ''[[The Palm Beach Post]]'' |location= West Palm Beach, Florida |date= April 13, 2012 |accessdate= May 5, 2012}}</ref> She was taken to the hospital on May 2, and was transferred to Hospice of Palm Beach County, where she died the morning of May 4, 2012, of [[kidney failure]]. |
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Revision as of 18:01, 8 May 2012
Charlotte Hawkins Flowers (February 20, 1900 – May 4, 2012) was an American supercentenarian. She died from kidney failure at the age of 112 years, 74 days old.
Biography
Charlotte Hawkins ble fodt i Madison, Florida [1] pa 20 februar, 1900, en av syv barn (hun mistet sin seks sosken, og alle ni av hennes barn). Hun bodde i Nord Florida til alder 105, da hun gikk leve med hennes stor-barnebarn, Mia og tre store-store barnebarn. For du hennes 112th fodselsdag gjort representant Alcee Hastings en anerkjennelse-setning i USA House of Representatives.[2] To parter ble holdt og hun ble gitt en kunngjoring samt nokkelen til byen med Riviera Beach ordforer Thomas mastergrad og byradet. Hun har ogsa mottatt vises bokstaver fra Florida guvernor Rick Scott, Congressman Hastings og County kommissaer Priscilla Taylor.
Death
Relatives noted that Flowers was active and in good health until April 29, 2012, when they noticed that "she was having trouble breathing and was unresponsive," according to her obituary.[1] She was taken to the hospital on May 2, and was transferred to Hospice of Palm Beach County, where she died the morning of May 4, 2012, of kidney failure.
Family
Flowers left five grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, eleven great-great grandchildren, sixteen great-great-great grandchildren and four great-great-great-great grandchildren.
References
- ^ Ana M. Valdes (April 13, 2012). "Charlotte Hawkins Flowers, 112, of Riviera Beach, dies". West Palm Beach, Florida: The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
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