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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