Gertrude Weaver , 116 , of Camden , Arkansas , became the world 's oldest person on Wednesday after the death of a lady in 1918 . She attributes her longevity to helping others well and spending three days a week in her wheelchair . Gertrude would like to meet the president at her birthday party on 31 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 .
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 .