John McMorran

Background

He was born in Goodland Township, Michigan, the oldest child of George McMorran (born October 15, 1859) and Lydia Ingram.

Career

In his youth, a fortuneteller predicted McMorran would live to age 111, but this seemingly outlandish forecast proved conservative, as barely one in six people who reach 111 live as long as McMorran finally did. McMorran smoked, drank, and ate greasy food. After retiring to Florida, he became the oldest documented man in the United States in 2001.

He lived at the Tandem Healthcare nursing home in Lakeland, Florida until his death.

Connections

Cousin:

Henry Gordon