ABC News has reported on a family in Charlottesville, Virginia that boasts an amazing six living generations of daughters. The eldest is 111-year-old Mollie Wood (born 1901) and the youngest is 7-week-old Braylin Higgins (born 2012). Photographer and neighbor Christian DeBaun saw the opportunity to capture some amazing portraits of the family.
Video: CBS19 Coverage: Six Generations of Daughters
via Dave Bebris - photos by Christian DeBaun
When asked the secret to the family’s longevity?
“We’re ornery,” laughed 39-year-old Marlo Shifflett. “I think that’s a lot of it. We’re too ornery to stop!”
But there might be another magic ingredient as well – resilience. Marlo added that Savannah has not asked for one bit of help with her little one. Despite the strong family ties, “We are very independent”.
