Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died CNNHester Ford, oldest person in America, dead at 116 Fox NewsAmerica's oldest person died 11AliveNorth Carolina's Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 116 WXII12 Winston-Salem“A pillar and stalwart.” North Carolina resident and oldest living American dies at 116 WHNT News 19View Full Coverage on Google News