Agnes Reisenweber

Agnes Reisenweber

Agnes Reisenweber at the age of 105.

Unvalidated

Agnes Frances Reisenweber (née Richardson) (born 29 October 1906) is an American supercentenarian who is currently the second-oldest known person in the state of Maryland, behind Alice Knox (born 4 January 1906).

Biography

Agnes Reisenweber was born Agnes Frances Richardson on 29 October 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland. Her parents were Robert and German-born Sadie K. (née Hubschmann) Richardson. She had a brother, Robert, who was 5 years older than her.

Agnes married Gettings William Ernest before 1930. The couple had 2 children, William (born c.1929) and Nancy (born c.1932). Her husband passed away on 26 October 1968, just over a month shy of his 65th birthday. She later married Henry Reisenweber. Agnes enjoyed travelling in her life, visiting places such as France and Switzerland. She was a member of the Three Arts Club of Homeland Inc. and the Delphan Society.

As of her 105th birthday in 2011, Agnes enjoyed painting, drawing, family visits and making new friends in Charlestown. She also had a passion for reading, and says that John Grisham is one of her favourite authors.

Agnes Reisenweber is currently living at Charlestown Retirement Community, Catonsville, Maryland, at the age of 117 years, 172 days. Her case is currently unverified by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

References

• Agnes Reisenweber celebrates her 105th birthday! Catonsville Patch
• Sixteen centenarians – with a combined 1,623 years of life – to be honored October 13 at Charlestown Erickson Living
• Celebrating 100+ Years! The Sunburst, Charlestown, November 2016 (page 6)