Mary Josephine Ray

Who was Mary Josephine Ray?

Mary Josephine Ray was a Canadian American Supercentenarian. At the time of her death, she was the world's second-oldest verified living person. Following the death of Gertrude Baines on September 11, 2009, Ray became the oldest person living in the United States.

She was the oldest recorded person ever to live in New Hampshire, although the oldest person born in New Hampshire was Nellie Spencer, who lived to age 113 years 81 days. Ray was also the oldest person ever recorded born in Prince Edward Island and the fourth-oldest person ever born in Canada. She was also ranked as one of the 35 oldest verified people in history.