After living most of their lives together, Gleyns
Thomas and Florence Davies, reportedly the
world's oldest twin sisters, passed away within
weeks of each other.
Thomas died on April 23, according to The
Telegraph, and her heartbroken sister passed
away less than a month later on May 20.
The twins were born in 1911 in Wales.
For most of their lives, they were nearly
inseparable, even sharing a room until one of
them got married. In their final days, the
sisters were living at the Abermill Care Home
in Caerphilly, Wales in adjoining rooms.
The sisters were thought to be the oldest living
twins in the UK and perhaps even the world,
though Guinness World Records say the record
for oldest female living twins has been
unassigned since July 2014.
They are survived by a total of five children, 12
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Relatives attributed the sisters' longevity to a
simple life enjoyed within a tight-knit family
and community.
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