Trying to access iCloud acct, can't remember password to an earlier email!

When I first set up my iCloud acct. on my iPhone 5s (7.1.1), I had a different email address than I do now. In trying to log in, it asks me for a long-forgotten password to this old email.
How can I resolve this???? I can't even delete the account because it requires that same old password first before I can turn off "Find My Phone."
HELP!!

Hi dorothy,
You need to follow these instructions to get your iCloud up to date:
1.     Go to Manage your Apple ID, sign in with your current Apple ID and Edit the ID back to the old email address. This is temporary. Do NOT verify it, do NOT change the password: Apple - My Apple ID
2.     Go to Settings>iCloud and scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on Delete Account. Type in your current Apple ID password when asked. Follow the prompts to delete the iCloud account from your device
3.     Go back to Manage your Apple ID and sign on with the old email address/current password, and Edit the ID back to the new email address (you may have to verify it again)
4.     Go back to Settings>iCloud and sign onto iCloud with the new Apple ID
Cheers,
GB

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