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German Woman Maria Knebel Celebrates Her 110th Birthday

Maria Knebel, a resident of Bad Schönborn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is celebrating her 110th birthday today, according to Badische Neueste Nachrichten.

Knebel was born in Kronau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on 5 March 1915, the fourth of six children. Her mother, Lina, was a midwife, while her father, Simon, worked as an electrician at Badenwerk. Since her mother was the only one in the family with a telephone for a long time, many residents of Kronau would visit their home to make important calls. As a result, Maria learned to use the telephone at a young age. The phone was mounted on the wall, and connections could only be made through the exchange.

At some point, she married and had a son but was later widowed. During World War II, she and her husband built a house on Schillerstraße in Kronau. In 1981, at her 65th class reunion, she reconnected with a former school friend, Walter Thome, who was also widowed. She moved to Zeutern with him, and they shared 13 happy years together until his passing in 1994. She managed her household independently until nearly her 101st birthday. However, after a fall while pulling weeds, she realized she would be better off in a retirement home.

The featured image was taken on her 109th birthday, and sourced from Badische Neueste Nachrichten.

Happy 110th Birthday!