Jeralean Talley, oldest living American

Jeralean Talley, who was born May 23, 1899, went fishing last year and still gets around on her own with the help of a walker. She is the oldest living American in the United States.

...plans to celebrate with family and friends at a local church on Sunday.

On her actual birthday - Friday - Talley is going to the doctor for a checkup, although she says she doesn't feel sick.

But Talley's knees occasionally hurt, her right hand shakes, she has a hard time hearing and her memory comes and goes.

Her answer as to why she has lived so long hasn't changed over the years.

'It's all in the good Lord's hands,' Talley told the Detroit Free Press. 'There's nothing I can do about it.'

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