After a certain date--and I don't know what it was--the two systems weree merged. In one of the earlier posts in this thread were several URLs to info on SS. One of them explained this, giving the time frame. It was today. If you don't still have the messages it would be worth going back to the archives and search for this thread. Doris -- "Joann Coleman" <jcolema1@elp.rr.com> wrote: Then why did my grandfather who worked for the B&O Railroad have a Soc Sec card??? Joann > > > People who worked for the Railroad did not collect Social Security. They > had a Railroad pension. > > Jeannie from OR > > In a message dated 5/30/2005 12:48:25 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > ladybug@arends-sons.com writes: > > I've had good luck with SSDI; as I understand it, the family has to file > for > > benefits after the death? I miss some too; however, some occupations do > not > pay into SS? Otherwise, I don't know. ladybug > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mamahop" <mamahop@pioneer-net.com> > To: <IL-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 1:48 PM > Subject: [IL-OBITS] RE: So Sec death index > > >>I wanted a obit look up and got the death date from the So Sec death >>index >> and the lady lived in the same town as where the So Sec death index said >> she >> died and the lady couldn't find anything....why does death index say >> something and then no one can find anything...this has happened twice. >> >> Also So Sec death index says its up to date though 2004 and I know >> someone >> died in 1990 and I have the So Sec number but its not there and I know >> he >> died in 1990 as I was married to him.. >> >> anyone know why the So Sec death index say's one thing and then you >> can't >> find the information. Anyone else have this problem. >> >> >> ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html >> >> ============================== >> New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your >> ancestors >> at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: >> > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >> >> > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > _Illinois Lookup Web Page_ > (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html) > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > ==== IL-OBITS Mailing List ==== http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/volil.html ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx