This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: deeno Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.arkansas.counties.littleriver/1180.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You needed your birth certificate for several things and social security was one of them, as I understand. My grandparents were all born in AR and all born between 1896-1906. They have delayed birth certificates because there was no filing on births before 1914 by the state. It was up to the individual to do that and to also provide the witnesses to state that is indeed where they were born. Hope that helps, Rayedene Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.