'World's oldest sisters' have jaw-dropping age when combined

Meet the world's oldest sisters – and their combined age will blow your mind.

Six sisters from Missouri, USA, have been confirmed to have the highest combined age of six living siblings, according to Guinness World Records. The women range in age from 88 to 101 - combining for a total of 571 years 293 days and counting.

The eldest, Norma, now lives in Ohio, and the other five – Lorene, Maxine, Doris, Margaret and Elma – all reside in Missouri. Over the past nine decades the siblings have witnessed so much more than you could imagine - from the Great Depression to World War II and, more recently, the Covid-19 pandemic.

Even though they admit they've had the odd spat from time to time, Elma claimed she and her sisters "never stayed mad" at each other. Throughout their entire lives, they've remained super close, and they often go on trips together wearing numbered shirts that signify their birth order.

As three of the sisters were born in July, they tend to get together every summer to celebrate with a picnic. This is a tradition they started when they were younger.

"This record attempt has been an exciting time for these sisters who are all now in the twilight of their lives," said Norma’s son, Dean Jacob.

Lifelong friend of the sisters, Janet Douglas, added: "They are a close, intelligent and lively group of girls, who also doted on their only brother, Stanley."

Six sisters from Missouri, USA, are the highest combined age of six living siblings

The sisters’ older brother, Stanley, would have been 102 this year, but he sadly died following a bicycle accident at the age of 81.

Dean explained: "But for that unfortunate accident, we believe he would still be alive today." Talking about her aunts’ world record recognition, Stanley’s daughter, Gail Agers, told KMOV: “I think he would be thrilled with it. Yes, and very proud of all of his sisters because they all meant the world to him."

Since the post was shared on Instagram, more than 36,000 people have liked it and shared their thoughts. Social media users thought their story was totally "amazing".

One person said: "God bless their soul and may they continue to live much longer." Another wrote: "So precious and heartwarming."

A third joked: "Bet they stayed away from men and drama." Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "Wow… they prayed for long life and prosperity and God answered."