This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metaphor Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sanmateo/2696.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is Gertrude's data from the California Death Index: California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Gertrude S King Name: King, Gertrude S Social Security #: 563667500 Sex: FEMALE Birth Date: 3 Mar 1870 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 5 Apr 1966 Death Place: San Mateo Mother's Maiden Name: Davey If no one on the message board is able to help you with an obit, you might google the Redwood City public library and ask the reference librarian there whether you could make arrangements for a lookup. 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.