If it hasn't changed, retires of the railroad are not listed in the ss index. They are listed under the different railroad lines records. Sometimes hard to find. "ecunningham" <ecunningham@att.net> wrote in message news:4ded68de$0$23637$607ed4bc@cv.net... > D. Stussy wrote: >> "Wes Groleau"<Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> wrote in message >> news:isif9d$nnn$2@dont-email.me... >>> On 06-06-2011 07:37, Gene Y. wrote: >>>> On 6/5/2011 11:15 PM, sharonf wrote: >>>>> Why would someone who had a social security number and is now deceased >>>>> not show up anywhere in the SS death index? >>>> >>>> If he never drew a SS benefit and no one reported his death to the SS >>>> offices, he would not show up. >>> >>> If he did draw a benefit, and SSA did not learn of the death, >>> he would not show up. >> >> That doesn't make sense - as that would imply that his benefit continues >> today, and that's a felony. >> >> > As evidenced by recent freezer discovery in Florida!