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.illinois.unknown/12838.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Note that your Lester BEARDSLEY's SSN indicates that he applied for his Social Security Number in Illinois between 1936 and 1950. As you may know, the SS5 itself will contain Lester's parents' names, and Lester's address and occupation at the time he applied for his SSN. Based on the information in your query, I presume this is the individual you're researching: BEARDSLEY, LESTER 27 Apr 1911 May 1971 In the meantime, it's impossible to know where he died, and thus where to look for an obituary. Naturally it would be most reasonable to begin looking in the state of Illinois, if that is indeed his last known whereabouts. Having said that, this OH death record may be a match: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 about Lester E Beardsley Name: Lester E Beardsley Birth Date: 1911 Gender: Male Race: White Residence County: Hamilton Residence State: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 4 May 1971 Hospital of Death: Fort Hamilton Hughes Mem Hospital City of Death: Hamilton County of Death: Butler Certificate: 032062 Age at Death: 60 Certifier: Physician Marital Status: Married 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.