Naomi Whitehead believes that religion and working hard are among the factors that have contributed to her longevity.

A Pennsylvania woman who recently celebrated her 114th birthday is being recognized as the oldest living person in North America — and credits her very long life to abstaining from everyday vices.

Known as “Queen Elizabeth of Houston,” Elizabeth Francis died this week at age 115, making her the oldest person in the ...

GREENVILLE, Pa. — A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America. Naomi ...

The nation's oldest living person died peacefully in Texas on Tuesday at the age of 115. "We are saddened to report the passing of Ms. Elizabeth Francis," according to LongeviQuest, an ...

Hello Beautiful and Brit + Co. The Houston resident who held the record of being the oldest-living person in the country has died at 115. Elizabeth Francis died on Tuesday, Oct. 22, while ...

Elizabeth Francis, who was the oldest living person in the United States, has died. Speaking to ABC News, Harrison described ...

In 1909, William Taft replaced Theodore Roosevelt as president of the US, women couldn't yet vote in the US, and Elizabeth Francis — who was until recently the oldest living American — was born.

Trump, who is now 78, has taken the record back as the oldest person to be elected U.S. president ... Americans are also ...

Emmanuel Rodriguez via Longeviquest Elizabeth Francis, known as the oldest living person in the United States, died in her Houston home surrounded by family last week at the age of 115.

A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America. Naomi Whitehead, who lives ...