Hi all, I have heard many people wonder why someone in their family was not on the Social Security Index... maybe this will help for some of the reasons.. not counting good ole' mistakes. Brenda k. moore kingsley@aol.com Subj: Social Security Death Index Research Date: 1/13/00 1:38:05 AM Eastern Standard Time From: jha@pop.mindspring.com (Jeannette H. Austin) To: jha@atl.mindspring.com (Expert Genealogy) EXPERT GENEALOGY Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin Series: Social Security Subject: Death Index Date: January 13, 2000 The Social Security Death Index is an excellent source to search for persons during the more recent years. Essentially, this index includes a list of persons who died in the United States since 1962. However, it is not a complete death index per se, since it only lists those persons who were drawing social security at their time of death. The records actually commenced in 1937. The number of recorded deaths between 1962 and 1991 is estimated as being in the neighborhood of 58 million, with only 42 million to be found in the index. The highest percentage of deaths reported in the index was in 1980 (92.3%). The chances of locating someone in the index who died before 1940 are rather slim. What to expect: The name of individuals in various states, cities and towns, with the zip code of the last known address, along with the year of death. From there, you can order a copy of the social security application by following the instructions of the Social Security Program - which program is located in regional libraries, family history centers. They did have this index online, however, the government took it off. You can order the social security cd-roms from Genealogy Books. Here is a description of what is available: 20-110. Social Security Death Index: US, 1937-1998 - $39.99 The set contains more than 60 million names of deceased individuals who appear in the Social Security Death Benefit Records Collection at the Social Security Administration. Generally, this includes names of deceased Social Security recipients whose relatives applied for Social Security Death Benefits after their passing. Included in the 60 million names are approximately 400,000 railroad retirement records from the early 1900s to 1950s 20-110Z. Social Security Death Index 1998 Upgrade - $27.99 INVENTORY CLOSE-OUT SALE = TAKE 10 % OFF PRICE LISTED = FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE. Only 1 book left of most of these. Sale Ends: 1/20/2000 GEORGIA C-9163. EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA: WILKES COUNTY (Two Volumes), by Grace Gillam Davidson This straight-forward volume contains the oldest records (1777 - 1830's) extracted. 831 Total Pages (Vol I: 409 Pages Vol II: 421 Pages) (Originally Published 1932) Index, Clearfield Re-Print (1997), Softcover, $70.00 C-195. THE GEORGIANS by Jeannette Holland Austin This hefty volume is a collection of 283 genealogies compiled over twenty years Taken as a whole, this Georgia genealogical gem represents a cross-section of pioneer Georgia families. The majority of the settlers arrived from Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and the Carolinas after the Revolution, taking up bounty grants, joining in land lotteries, and settling lands surrendered in the Indian treaties. The vast majority of the genealogies center on Georgians who arrived from other states. With her imimitable combination of research and writing skills, Austin has created a tour de force in Georgia genealogy - a "must-have." 479 Pages, Index, Clearfield, Softcover, $36.50 MP-FI-0282. 1840 Cobb County Census Index by Frances T. Ingmire An alphabetical listing of heads of households; includes house numbers. Softcover, Mountain Press, $4.50 C-1165. A LIST OF EARLY SETTLERS OF GEORGIA by E. Merton Coulter and Albert B. Saye This is a list not only of the early settlers of Georgia but of the first settlers of Georgia, and it is apparently a complete list of all those who were sent by the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America under Oglethorpe and the Earl of Egmont. Covering the period 1732 to 1741, these two lists together contain the names and details of 3,000 immigrants, information pertaining to each settler consists, generally of name, age, occupation, place of origin, names of spouse, children and other family members, dates of embarkation and arrival, place of settlement, and date of death. 111 Pages (Originally Published 1949), Clearfield Re-Print 1996, Softcover, $15.00 KENTUCKY M-BRECGA. Roman Catholic Cemeteries of Breckinridge and Meade Counties, Volume I by Bolin 104 Pages, Index, Softcover, McDowell Publications, $15.00 M-BRECGB. Church Cemeteries of Breckinridge and Meade Counties, Volume II by Bolin 98 Pages, Index, Softcover, McDowell Publications, $15.00 M-BRECGC. Church Cemeteries of Breckinridge, Meade, and Hancock Counties by Bolin 97 Pages, Index, Softcover, McDowell Publications, $15.00 M-AAAAEC. The Partisans Rangers of the Confederate States Army by Adam Rankin Johnson This rigorously researched volume provides remarkable biographies on Kentuckians who served with "The Partisan Rangers" - frontiersmen like Joe Smith, "Old Bob Cavaness," and Elijah Helm to Yellow Wolf. Names of staff members, officers, and privates are included. A fascinating commentary on the Rangers and the war which surrounded them. Winner of the Basil Duke Award in 1995. 516 Pages, Index, Illustrations, Softcover, McDowell Publications, Originally Published 1904, $29.00 M-AAAAKB. The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky by Benedict Joseph Webb Don't miss this fabulous classic. In addition to the history of the church in Kentucky, it includes comprehensive details on Catholic emigration to the state from 1785-1814 underscored by life sketches of prominent colonists and many of their successors. C-3008. The Big Sandy Valley A Regional History Prior to the Year 1850 by Willard Rouse Jillson This excellent regional history is crammed with lists of early settlers, heads of families, and Revolutionary pensioners. It deals with the region (mostly in Eastern Kentucky) known as the Big Sandy Valley, which today encompasses all or part of sixteen counties in Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. 183 Pages, Index, Illustrations, $22.50 Pioneer Kentuckians with Missouri Cousins Compiled by Frances T. Ingmire Here's the definitive two volume set on Kentuckians who moved to Missouri by 1850. With over 65,000 entrees, each publication is a no-nonsense resource for every Kentucky-Missouri genealogist. MP-MO-FI-0062. Volume I Covers: Atchison, Andrew, Bary, Bates, Benton, Boone, Buchannan, Butler, Caldwell, Cape Girardeau, Cedar, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dade, Dallas, Davies, DeKalb, Dodge, Dunklin, Franklin, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Henry, Hickory, Holt, Howard, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, LaFayette, Lawrence and Lewis. 183 Pages, Mountain Press, Softcover, $40.00 MP-MO-FI-0063. Volume II Covers: Adair, Lincoln, Linn, Livingston, McDonald, Macon, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Miller, Pike, Platte, Polk, Gasconade, Pulaski, Putnam, Ralls, Randolph, St. Charles, Ray, Reynolds, Ripley, Schuyler, Saline, Scott, Scotland, Shannon, Shelby, Stoddard G-4975. Petitions of the Early Inhabitants of Kentucky to the General Assembly of Virginia, 1769 to 1792 by James Rood Robertson This work contains a collection of legislative petitions presented to the General Assembly of Virginia by residents of Kentucky County when it was a part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The topics that make up the subject matter of the petitions may be summed as follows: The system of landholding, the establishment of courts, the organization of a militia, the organization of the community into counties and towns, the perfecting of a medium of exchange, the inspection of tobacco, the foundation of an educational system, the status of slavery in the western country, and the movement toward separation from Virginia. The list of names attached to the petitions--here printed separately and in alphabetical order--is of a paramount interest to the genealogist as it embodies the names of approximately 5,000 of Kentucky's earliest settlers. Many of these are names that will be met with in no other source, since they occur, for the most part, prior to the keeping of public records. Altogether, the names on the petitions appear to be representative of the ethnic composition of the pioneer population of Kentucky. 261, Index, Cloth Hardback, $25.00 1850 CENSUS, SOUTHWEST KENTUCKY. Counties of Christian, Logan, Simpson, Todd, Trigg and Warren, Vol. 2. 442 pp. 54,000 names $33.00 1850 CENSUS, SOUTHEASTERN KENTUCKY. Counties of Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Wayne and Whitley. Vol. 4. 409 pp, 52,00 names. $35.00 1850 CENSUS, EASTERN KENTUCKY. Counties of Breathitt, Carter, Floyd, Greenup, Johnson, Lawrence, Letcher, Morgan, perry and Pike, Vol. 5. 52,000 names. 423 pp. $35.00. MARYLAND C-9297. The Ancient City, History of Annapolis, in Maryland, 1649-1887 by Elihu S. Riley This classic book chronicles Annapolis' history from its founding, through its political heyday, to the golden days of Annapolitan culture in the nineteenth century. Riley's treatment is noteworthy for the breadth of topics covered and for the sheer number of names he refers to over these 140 years. His "Chronicles of Annapolis," on a year-to-year basis, refers to local and national election results, the appointments of judges and other officials, the appearance of celebrities, legal battles, matters of taxation, and much, much more. 396 Pages, Index, Originally Published 1887, Clearfield, 1995, Softcover, $28.50 TENNESSEE SP-240. Index to Tennessee Wills and Administrations 1779-1861 by Bryon and Barbara Sistler A statewide index of 41,500 entries covering all 62 counties for which antebellum estate records have survived 416 Pages, Byron Sistler & Associates, Hard-Back, 1990, $47.00 MP-TN-0898. Knox County Estate Book I 1792-1811 The proceedings of the court with regard to the inventories and property involved. WPA Records, 272 Pages, Full Name Index, Mountain Press, Softcover, $35.00 VIRGINIA C5896. 1790 CENSUS OF VIRGINIA 189 pp. - $33.50 IRELAND 4250. IRISH SETTLERS IN AMERICA by Michael J. +O'Brien 2 vols, hardbound, 638 and 644 pp. $85.00 Michael J. O'Brien was the historian and chief contributor to the Journal of the American Irish Historical Society during its years of publication, 1898-1941. O'Brien's numerous articles were united by a common objective--to explode the "Scotch-Irish myth," in effect to demonstrate that the Catholic Irish were more numerous than the Ulster Irish in the early days of immigration and more prominent in the affairs of state. O'Brien's collected articles now form a reference work of encyclopedic proportions--accessible, comprehensive, and convenient--and they touch upon the entire spectrum of colonial American history. In the 132 articles assembled here, O'Brien lists no fewer than 25,000 pioneers and settlers, his information deriving from both manuscript and printed sources. The two-volume consolidation also contains a new preface, a descriptive table of contents, and indexes. SCOTLAND G-2520. THE SCOTCH-IRISH - Or: The Scot in North Britain, North Ireland, and North America, 2 Vol. by Charles A. Hann This hefty two volumn set is the basic sourcebook on the Scotch-Irish in America, a massive compilation of source records pertaining to the Scots who settled in the north of Ireland and their descendants in America. Volume I describes conditions in Scotland and Ireland at the time of the Scottish migrations to Ireland and America. Volume II contains a detailed survey of Scotch-Irish settlements in America in the 17th and 18th centuries, featuring lists and records referring to tens of thousands of individuals. Also included in Vol. II are chapters devoted to Scottish names, Scottish families, and locations of Scottish families in Ireland. Vol I: 623 Pages, Vol II: 602 Pages, Maps, Index, Genealogical Publishing, 1995, $75.00 NATIVE AMERICANS CP-0001 THE STORY of the CHEROKEE PEOPLE by Tom Underwood A great history of the Cherokee people. Includes story of Sequoyah and has John Burnett's Diary account of the Trail of Tears. 48 Pages, Illustrated, Cherokee Publications, 1961, Softcover, Illustrated, $3.50 CP-163. Exploring Your Cherokee Ancestry: A Basic Genealogical Research Guide This in-depth manual provides basic knowledge of available material for researching Cherokee ancestry. Includes information on Cherokee rolls, how to register, locating enrolled and non-enrolled ancestors and more. A 'must-have' for beginners. 58 Pages, Oversized (8 1/2" x 11"), Charts, Softcover, $12.00 CP-397. Genealogy Workbook: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians This handy workbook provides a speedy, simplified approach to doing research to apply for memberships in the Eastern Band of Cherokees. Included is a list of enrollment requirements, rolls, charts, and forms required for enrollment. 28 Pages, Softcover, $5.95 CP-050D. 1898 Dawes Roll "Plus": This 1898 roll of 36,714 names contains a vast amount of information on members of the Cherokee Nation upon its dissolution in 1898. Even today, it serves as the basis for the membership rolls still open. As a bonus, this edition has added information including ages, addresses, relationships, Miller Roll number, surname changes by marriage, divorce and adoption, etc. Also, some Guion Miller Roll information is included for those tracing ancestors on both rolls. An invaluable research resource for tracing Cherokee roots. CP-050B. 1924 Baker Roll: The Final Roll of the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians of North Carolina With 3,000+ names, this official roll of the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians was compiled and approved by Fred A. Banker pursuant to an Act of Congress on June 4, 1924. A 'must-have' for Cherokee research. 300+ Pages, Spiral Bound, Wide Format, Softcover, $35.00 G-2271 CHEROKEE Connections by Myra Vanderpool Gormley This publication is an introduction to genealogical sources pertaining to the CHEROKEE nation, designed specifically for researchers who are trying to prove their heritage for tribal membership as well as for those who are simply interested in investigating family legends about CHEROKEE ancestry. It includes a thumbnail history of the tribe that is both fascinating and informative. In addition, the book elaborates on such famous topics as the "Trail of Tears," the seven clans, and tribal divisions. 64 Pages, Index, $9.95 REVOLUTIONARY WAR 488. REVOLUTIONARY WAR BOUNTY LAND GRANTS Awarded by State Governments By Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck. 636 pp., indexed. (1996), repr. Balto., 1997. $45.00 After the Revolutionary War, the federal government awarded bounty lands to citizens and soldiers for services rendered. In its simplest form, this involved the exchange of free land for military service. Federal records of these Revolutionary War bounty land awards are well known and readily accessible to genealogists. But the federal government was not alone in rewarding its citizens and soldiers with bounty lands. Nine state governments adopted similar policies, generating even more records. Unlike the federal bounty land records, however, these state records are not centralized; instead, they are found in the various states in the form of manuscript records and printed books and are all but inaccessible to the researcher. Until now, that is! C5950. PENSIONERS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR -- STRUCK OFF THE ROLL. US War Department. 103 pp., paper (1836), repr. 1998. $20.00. This is a reprint of a US document which lists the pensions who were disqualified and subsequently restored. It identifies each claimant by the date of the Acts under which his pension was restored, with remarks on both the expulsion and reinstatement. 6,000 pensioners are identified. C5980. REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS OF 1818 U. S. War Department. 358 pp., paper (1818), repr. 1998. $42.50 Part A of this important sourcebook contains the names of 3,814 invalid pensioners, arranged alphabetically under each state or territory, with their rank and annual stipend. Part B contains the names of 2,086 additional pensioners with their rank and annual stipend, and the starting date of the pension. It further includes a list of widows and orphans. 1008. THE PENSION LISTS OF 1792-1795 With Other Revolutionary War Pension Records. By Murtie June Clark. 216 pp., indexed. (1991), repr. Balto., 1996. $25.00 Two catastrophic fires in 1800, one in the War Department, the other in the Treasury Department, destroyed the earliest Revolutionary War pension application records. These records consisted primarily of claims for relief based on death or disability suffered during the War. Nevertheless, certain pension records pre-dating the critical year 1800 survive in the form of Congressional reports, and these reports would appear to be the earliest Revolutionary War pension records extant. Four such reports have been identified and are transcribed in this work. Within each report the claims are arranged by state, giving, generally, name, rank, regiment, description and circumstances of wounds incurred, and information regarding pension, place of residence and physical fitness. With an index to nearly 4,000 persons. 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