116-year-old Edith Ceccarelli, the oldest known person in the US and second oldest in the world, has witnessed major historical events from two World Wars to the Ford Model T. Living in Willits, California, she has become a local legend, with the town celebrating her as their favorite daughter. The mayor presented her with a proclamation, and the county declared February 5 as a day to honor her. This remarkable woman has outlived generations of loved ones and now has an entire town as her family.