I searched until I found a social security death index and that record had my grandmother's ssn. I then contacted the SSN and was able to get a printout of her ssn application mailed to me. It included both her parents names as well as her place of birth. Timya
On Monday, June 18, 2012 9:44:43 AM UTC-5, Mike wrote: > > I've read where some people have been able to find information they didn't > have before from their ancestors application for a social security number. > If your ancestor died before you knew him and most of your family is gone > is there a way to know if your ancestor had a SS number to make it worth > the effort of trying to get the records? > Mike > > Pereira, Silveira, Rosa, Leal, Anjos, Pinheiro > -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."