Maria de Conceicao Lopes (1/8 Oct/1 Nov 1894/6/7 - 5 Jan 2012)

died in Mindelo, Sao Vicente

-Family tree 1- (This has numerous mistakes)

-Report from Jan 2012, saying 1897 birth-

He died at 114 years the oldest woman in Cape Verde

Maria Conceição Lopes was surely the oldest woman in Cape Verde. He was 114 years and was known in the Mindelo by "Mother or Nha Neta Neta". A name that showed the affection and respect which the old woman raised within their community in Mount Sossego. Surrounded by the huge family that made despite having had only three sons and a fourth generation in his family.

Maria Conceição Lopes, 114 years known as "Mother or Nha Neta Neta" died on Thursday in the city of Mindelo. According to records of the family "Mother or Nha Neta Neta" was born in St. Vincent on 8 October 1897. Relatives and friends of the elderly do not hide the grief that caused grief in the area of ​​Monte Sossego. Maria Conceicao was certainly the oldest person in the archipelago. Lived in Monte Plata Sossego Ribeira surrounded by great family now in its fourth generation.

Maria Conceicao Neta known Nha lived 114 years. Well tell the family lived. Nha Neta was a woman stiff until recently it was common to see it in its 114 years "to walk by and go to Monte Sossego Christian Rationalism Spiritual Center where she was one of the cornerstones." Nha's Granddaughter of the few women in the world that are Supercentenarian, name given to a person who reaches the age range from 110 years old.

According to the grandson of Nha Neta Alexander Grace "My grandmother lived in the coal wharf rocega Wilson. She lived in Quintalona Monte and his residence Pilava pieces of coal to make balls. That sold for a penny people to light the stove. Nha Neta is the time he stood coal as a source of income for many families of St. Vincent. "

The family of Nha Neta say "she told us stories of his life saying that has seen many changes, because it was the time of the monarchy. Nha Neta said that liberalism has brought changes to the Portuguese colony. As well as seeing the end of the Portuguese monarchy and the advent of republicanism in the islands, the consequences of Salazar in Cape Verde, an independent, one-party rule and democracy Cape Verde. Saw the installation of electric light, telephone, the emergence of radio and television. And who knew warm composers today that many people only heard of his name. "

Maria Conceicao was the testimony of more than a century. Nha granddaughter liked the music, dance and participate in competitions organized by Miss Monte Sossego groups. She sometimes came to win the contest and in 2005 won a contest in Elderly Miss Rock.

According to findings made "in 2007 she asked the child to a grandson takes him to New Square and a disco. They were the second disc Cave because she could not die without saying goodbye to the dance floor of a nightclub. Now in 2011 in celebration of its 114 years it rose from a chair and began dancing with a family. A situation that has left some people perplexed because of his advanced age. "

The family stress that Nha granddaughter was not a woman to medical appointments. Because a woman was tough. And he never had any disease when referring to "what I ate in my youth was crucial to have longevity."

Belmira Lopes Goncalves (17 Oct 1904 - 21 Apr 2015)

died in unknown place

-Family tree-