Michigan woman, now the world's oldest person at 115
buzzz worthy. . . Jeralean Talley, 115 years old, is now the world's oldest person. Jeralean is now the leader of the "supercentenarians" -- people more than 111 years old. Learn more about Mrs. Talley in the article below. One of the last peope to be born in the U.S.. in the 1800's, Jearalean Talley has been documented as the world's oldest person. Inkster, Mich. (AP) – A 115-year-old Detroit-area woman now listed as the world’s oldest living person still makes plans for a fishing trip each year and credits God for her longevity. Jeralean Talley of Inkster tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group, which tracks the world’s longest-living people. Gertrude Weaver, a 116-year-old Arkansas woman who was the oldest documented person for a few days, died on Monday. Talley was born May 23, 1899. Asked for her key to longevity, the Detroit Free Press reports that she echoed previous answers on the topic. “It’s coming from abo...