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| William Kiney | |
 Kiney (age 106) playing solitaire in 1952. | |
| Birth: | 10 February 1846 Kentucky, USA |
| Death: | 23 June 1953 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Age: | 107 years, 134 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Centenarian | |
William Albert Kiney (10 February 1846 (claimed 10 February 1843) – 23 June 1953) was an American centenarian. He was also a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War. He may have been the last surviving combat veteran of the war from either side (citation needed) (the cases of James Erwin and Thomas Riddle are unable to be verified or debunked), having served in Morgan's Raiders.
Biography[]
He was also possibly the oldest living man in the United States when he died. He was also the oldest man ever from Indiana until his age was surpassed by Henry Pfeiffer.
Age Issues[]
While he claimed birth on 10 February 1843 (which would've made his final age 110 years, 133 days), Professor Jay S. Hoar, using personal correspondence with Kiney's granddaughter as well as census records, concluded that Kiney was in fact born in 1846 (and thus only 107 years old when he died). Hoar also located enlistment records confirming Kiney's claims of service.[1] His death certificate states he died of a Fracture of Left Femur.
References[]
- Claimed 110th birthday mention The Times from San Mateo, California · Page 5, February 12, 1953
- Obituary Rushville Republican from Rushville, Indiana · Page 1, June 23, 1953
- William Albert Kiney Find a Grave
- William Albert Kinney 1846-1953: The Last Verified Civil War Combatant By Garry Victor Hill
- ↑ The South's Last Boys in Gray. Jay Hoar.