Hi ! Don, Yes ! This is a hit. I knew my father died in San Diego County in 1984. The survivors knew nothing of his past. Joe stated that he was born and raised in Spokane County, Washington until 1920's when he came to California. He could not recall anything in his past life in Washington other than he insisted that that was where he lived. I have not yet found not him on any census other than 1930. Dave Chandler - Famsource@aol.com In a message dated 7/24/2004 4:42:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, LazyTombstone writes: Hi again, Ancestry shows a Joseph B Chandler on its California Death Index with a SSN 564018892 born 9 Sept. 1899-Washington died 18 Aug. 1984 San Diego County. Would this be a hit or a miss? Don