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Surprise twins Jane Southwick and Bill Abbott turn 100

Born in Hawaii in 1926 as an unexpected pair, Jane Southwick and her twin brother Bill Abbott have reached their 100th birthdays in Livermore, Calif.

Published Aug 13, 2026, 10:23 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

LIVERMORE, Calif. — When Jane Southwick entered the world in Hawaii in 1926, her parents expected to welcome one child. Instead, moments later, they got a surprise: a second baby. Southwick and her twin brother, Bill Abbott, recently marked their 100th birthdays, reflecting on a century of family milestones, personal hardships and historic change, People reported.