About
American supercentenarian who, at age 116, became the world's oldest person. The previous holder of that title passed away on April 1, 2015, making her the world's oldest person for a total of 5 days.
Before Fame
She was born in Lafayette County, Arkansas and worked as a housekeeper.
Trivia
The Mayor of Camden, Arkansas declared her birthday "Gertrude Day."
Family Life
She was married to Gennie Weaver from 1915 until his death in 1968. She had four children, the oldest of which was 93 at the time of her death.
Associated With
She became the world's oldest person following the death of Japanese woman Misao Okawa, who was 117.
