Centenarian woman dies aged 105, leaves behind 98 family members

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A woman who outlived six of her younger family members died at the age of 105 last Friday (May 3). Centenarian Hong Yinxian (transliteration), who died at home, left behind 98 family members spanning across five generations. She had three sons and six daughters. Her husband died 20 years ago.

Hong Yinxian left behind 98 family members.A woman who outlived six of her younger family members died at the age of 105 last Friday .

The 56-year-old finance manager said her grandfather was sickly and often had stomach problems. As a result, Hong became the family's breadwinner. Hong outlived six of her younger family members — her second son, fourth daughter, eldest daughter-in-law, one granddaughter and two son-in-laws. "I wasn't born yet, but my mother said he ate something by mistake and complained of a stomachache," he recounted.

 

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