On Feb 11, 11:14 pm, Gerry <every...@sunrise.net> wrote: > In article <1171252215.669298.23...@s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com>, > > "Jan" <c3derp...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is all I have to go on: > > > Name: PENNY PORTWOOD > > DOB: 20 Jan 1954 > > Died: Jul 1985 > > Last residence: N. Hollywood, CA > > SSN: 276-54-9424 > > SSN Issued in: Ohio > > > Thanks so much for a clue on how to get started. Google was no help at > > all. > > > Jan > > I searched the California Death Index and did not find any record of > Penny Portwood's death, so likely she died somewhere other than > California. > > I searched for all female Portwoods who were born in 1954 and died in > 1985 no one was found. I even tried all females born in 1954 Ohio (my > guess on birthplace due to state where SS number was issued), and died > in 1985 in case she died under another surname, nothing found here > either. > > If you do know where she died you can write to the county clerk where > the death occurred, and request a copy of the death certificate, you may > want to check to see how much that county charges for their copies. Thanks Gerry. It is possible I suppose that she moved. The SSDI did not list her place of death, I added my last known address from memory. It is curious Zabasearch shows a Penny S Portwood still in North Hollywood, but I don't trust Zaba because Anywho does not have any record of her being in North Hollywood. Zaba connects to a place where you can pay money for more info so I sent them an email telling them the info I already have and I have not heard back from them. Thanks for your ideas. Maybe I can get a newspaper librarian to run a check for me if their records are computerized that far back. I do believe I remember Sue was her middle name. I also remember she hung out with young Malibu celeb/actor types when she first got to California. She said Kathy Cronkite was among the bunch. I looked for contact info on Kathy Cronkite and note she quit acting in 1985, the same year Penny died. Kathy went through a period of depression, wrote a book about it, and is now on the mental health lecture circuit. She probably wouldn't write me even if I found her email address but I am going to try to track her down. Maybe she and Penny stayed friends for some time. Maybe Penny's young death contributed to her depression. Just idle speculation but thats all I have to go on. I do remember Penny said her father lived in Ohio but I don't know his name. Thank you for your help. I appreciate your ideas and your efforts very much. Jan