Hi Peggy ~ Not sure if the below will help, but thought I would send it along anyhow :) ~Maryann~ ============================== California Deaths, 1940-97 Surname LEARNED Given Name WALLACE Middle Name ALVIN Sex MALE Birth Date 01/14/1888 Death Date 07/28/1949 Birth Place MASSACHUSETTS Death Place ALAMEDA, CA Social Security # 558-01-0609 Mother's Maiden Name Father's Surname LEARNED ============================== Worcester, Massachusetts Directories, 1888-90 Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year Wallace W. Learned   machinist   boards 88 Orange Worcester MA 1888 Wallace W. Learned   machinist 16 Union boards 6 George st. ct. Worcester MA 1889 Wallace W. Learned   machinist 16 Union boards 157 Main Worcester MA 1890 ==============================