Annie Butler
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Annie Butler was an English
supercentenarian
, who, at the age of 112, was the second-oldest person in the United Kingdom
until her death in 2009.
Born as Annie Elizabeth Allen in Barford, Warwickshire
, she married Edward Butler in 1922. After the death of her husband in 1995, after 73 years of marriage, Butler moved to Leamington Spa
, where she lived on her own. Her son credited her longevity
to her clean living, remarking that "She has never smoked or done anything to excess and only drinks a little drop of sherry".
At the time of her death Annie Butler was one of the 30 verified oldest living people and the fifth-oldest European. She was still living in her own home at the time of her death.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
supercentenarian
Supercentenarian
A supercentenarian is someone who has reached the age of 110 years. This age is achieved by about one in a thousand centenarians....
, who, at the age of 112, was the second-oldest person in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
until her death in 2009.
Born as Annie Elizabeth Allen in Barford, Warwickshire
Barford, Warwickshire
Barford is a village and civil parish in the Warwick district of Warwickshire, England, about three miles south of Warwick. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 1,171...
, she married Edward Butler in 1922. After the death of her husband in 1995, after 73 years of marriage, Butler moved to Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa
Royal Leamington Spa, commonly known as Leamington Spa or Leamington or Leam to locals, is a spa town in central Warwickshire, England. Formerly known as Leamington Priors, its expansion began following the popularisation of the medicinal qualities of its water by Dr Kerr in 1784, and by Dr Lambe...
, where she lived on her own. Her son credited her longevity
Longevity
The word "longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography or known as "long life", especially when it concerns someone or something lasting longer than expected ....
to her clean living, remarking that "She has never smoked or done anything to excess and only drinks a little drop of sherry".
At the time of her death Annie Butler was one of the 30 verified oldest living people and the fifth-oldest European. She was still living in her own home at the time of her death.