‘Oldest person ever recorded’ who China claims was 135 after being born during the Qing dynasty dies surrounded family

A WOMAN said to be the oldest person in the world has celebrated her 135th birthday, according to Chinese officials. Almihan Seyiti, who was claimed to have been born during the Qing dynasty, was pictured today wearing a mock crown with flowers hanging off her neck. AFP - GettyAlmihan Seyiti has died allegedly at the age of 135[/caption] AsiaWireHer official Chinese ID card states she was born in 1886[/caption] Ms Seyiti, who survived cancer twice, died at home on Thursday last week surrounded by her family. She was apparently born on June 25, 1886, which would make her 17 years older than the Guinness World Records oldest living person, Japanese Kane Tanaka.  But her records were unverifiable despite officials giving her an ID card with her birthdate. Guinness World Records said it had not been invited to independently verify her age. According to Chinese state media, Ms Seyiti married when she was 17 with her husband passing away in 1976. The supercentenarian enjoys singing and playing musical instruments. Most read in The Sun MAX-IMUM THREAT Verstappen will quit F1 if he loses engineer who helped him beat Hamilton RYLED UP Rylan Clark reveals bitter feud with top actor he wanted to 'punch in the face' MAKE OR BREAK Boris Johnson set to make announcement in next 48 HOURS on more restrictions BO HO HO! Boris Johnson confirms Christmas is ON and no new restrictions yet GREAT SCOT Christmas is ON in Scotland but fresh rules from Boxing Day for footie & pubs A REAL GEM Gemma Collins looks slimmer than ever in rare picture with stepson She is said to be in good health, can still hear and see, but is no longer able to walk. The unverified nature of the Chinese government’s claim has not stopped Ms Seyiti from enjoying the annual celebrations. Her family members said she “loves a crowd”. Ms Seyiti’s birth records may never be fully verified due to the unreliable and lacking census data from the Qing Dynasty’s outlying regions, especially for ethnic minorities. Guinness World Records has France’s Jeanne Louise Calment as the world’s oldest person ever. Calment died 1997 at the age of 122. Although Ms Seyiti is unable to walk she is still said to be in good health