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