She claimed to be born on 4 January 1918 in Paradise, Guyana.

She moved to the USA in the 1970s.

https://guarinocanarsie.com/book-of-memories/5706884/White-Lydia/index.php

Best of luck to Ms De Mattos and her claim to be the oldest person in Guyana.

Zorie De Mattos, Guyana’s Alleged Oldest Person, Celebrates Claimed 111th Birthday

Zorie De Mattos, a resident of Georgetown, Guyana, celebrated her claimed 111th birthday on 17 January, according to the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.

Zorie De Mattos claims to have been born in the village of Hand-en-Veldt, near Mahaica, Guyana, on 17 January 1915. She spent her early years in a convent.

In 1969, she was admitted to a nursing home in Georgetown. She was reportedly left there by an older brother who could no longer care for her. By the age of 110, it was reported that she had never required hospitalization for any health condition and did not take medication for chronic illnesses.

If her claimed age is accurate, she could be the oldest living person in Guyana. To date, no supercentenarian born in or deceased in Guyana has been validated, leaving the identities of the country’s oldest living resident and oldest person ever unknown.

Guyana’s Oldest Resident, Evadney Talbot, Dies at Claimed Age of 112

Evadney Eldica Talbot, a resident of Buxton, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana, believed to be the nation’s oldest resident, passed away on 18 April. Her passing was first reported by the Guyana Times. If age claimed, she was 112 years and 343 days old at the time of her passing.

Evadney Talbot was born on 10 May 1912, to parents Johnathan Watson and Louisa Hammer. She attended Buxton Congregational School and, after completing her elementary education, honed her skills in sewing and dressmaking.

At some point, she married Kingsel Talbot, and together they had five children—two daughters and three sons. Even before her marriage, she earned recognition for her handmade embroidery and dressmaking. In the early years of married life, she joined her husband in working the backdam farmlands, planting sugarcane and ground provisions.

Kingsel Talbot passed away on 16 June 1985. After his passing, Evadney, with the support of her children, focused on providing for her family. She continued sewing, took on domestic tasks, and eventually started selling goods at the village market.

Her age has not yet been verified by LongeviQuest. As of May 2025, no supercentenarian from Guyana has been officially documented and validated by any organization specializing in age verification.

The featured image was sourced from Loop News.

Ms. Evandey Talbot, who claimed to be the oldest living person in Guyana, sadly passed away on 18 April 2025 at the claimed age of 112: https://guyanatimesgy.com/buxton-bids-farewell-to-112-year-old-matriarch-one-of-guyanas-oldest-citizens/

Guyanese Woman Zorie De Mattos Celebrates Her Claimed 110th Birthday

Zorie De Mattos, a resident of Georgetown, the capital city of Guyana, celebrated her claimed 110th birthday on 17 January, as reported by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.

Zorie De Mattos claims to have been born in the village of Hand-en-Veldt, near Mahaica, Guyana, on 17 January 1915. Some sources indicate her birthplace as Golden Grove. She spent her early years in a convent.

In 1969, she was admitted to a nursing home in Georgetown. She was reportedly left there by an older brother who could no longer care for her. At the age of 105, in 2020, she contracted COVID-19 but made a full recovery within three weeks, experiencing only moderate symptoms and no lasting complications. By the age of 110, it was reported that she had never required hospitalization for any health condition and did not take medication for chronic illnesses.

Her age has not been validated. Currently, the oldest known person in the country is reportedly Evadney Talbot, a resident of nearby Buxton, who is said to have turned 112 on 10 May 2024. Her age has not been officially validated either.

The featured image is sourced from the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security.