| Benvinda Marques Matias | |
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| Birth: | 15 February 1906 Monte Frio, Coimbra, Portugal |
| Death: | 23 September 2017 {{{deathplace}}} |
| Age: | 111 years, 220 days |
| Country: |  POR
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| Unvalidated | |
Benvinda Marques Matias (15 February 1906 - 23 September 2017) was a Portuguese supercentenarian who is currently unvalidated.
Biography
Benvinda Marques was born in the village of Monte Frio, Coimbra, Portugal on 15 February 1906 to Maria dos Anjos and Alvaro Marques. She had 10 brothers. Both of her parents passed away in 1954. She worked in the field. In October 1930, she married Luis Goncalves Matias in Folques. They moved to Lisbon in search for a better life.
Benvinda worked in the market. She become a widow aged 35 years with small child to raise. She spent 8 years in Maputo (then Lourenco Marques), Mozambique, with her son. In 2005, she come to Alfeizerao and lived in nursing home with her son. Her only son passed away c. 2011.
Benvinda passed away on 23 September 2017 at the age of 111 years, 220 days in Alfeizerao, Leiria District, Portugal.
References
- D. BENVINDA MARQUES FESTEJOU 108 ANOS Al Deias de Memoria
- Benvinda Matias fez 110 anos Comercio e Noticias
- Benvinda Matias continua a cantar aos 111 anos CM Jornal
- Morreu portuguesa de 111 anos em Alcobaça