Gertrude Weaver , 116 , of Camden , Arkansas , became the world 's oldest person on Wednesday following the death of a lady in Japan . She attributes her longevity to treating others well and exercising three times a week in her wheelchair . The Guinness World Records website says that she was born in 1890 but died at age 122 in 2011 after suffering from diabetes for more than 50 years. She was born in Arkansas near the Texas border in 1898 and worked as a domestic helper .
Gertrude Weaver , 116 , of Camden , Arkansas , became the world 's oldest person on Wednesday following the death of a lady in Japan . She attributes her longevity to treating others well and exercising three times a week in her wheelchair . Gertrude would like to meet the president at her birthday party on 4 July because she has voted for him twice . She was born in Arkansas near the Texas border in 1898 and worked as a domestic helper .