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Gertrude Baines

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 + *On 5 November 2008, Gertrude Baines, aged 114 years 213 days, became the oldest person of African descent. 

Gertrude Baines became the oldest living African American following the death of Arbella Perkins Ewing of Dallas, Texas on March 22, 2008.

Ms. Baines became the oldest voter on November 5, 2008. "