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Oldest Kentucky Man Claim Reaches 112 Years
A Kentucky family and local officials discuss John Shell, a man said to be around 112, with affidavits from Judge A. B. Cornett and others backing extreme age. Statements describe a life near Marion and Harlan counties, noting shell rifles and a memory that spans over a century.
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Ohn Shell
Egatenarian Hrave
Harlan
John Shell
A. B. Cornett
T. H. Howard
W. B. Kelly
Kentucky
Johnny Shell
Mr. Shell
United States
T. S. Ward
Marian County
Tmct
Johnny Sheil
Johnny
Arm
Harlan County
Wok Kelly
Ota
UNS
New York Herald
Irbst
Greasy Creek
A. H. Shell
Thedford
John Kell
Greasy
Creek