Hi, Instead of sending for a social security number, go to your local Social Security office and ask if she had a number. Won't cost you anything, and you will get your answer much faster. My father had a social security number, but worked for himself and did not pay in to social security. Therefore, he did not collect anything. When he died social security was not notified, and they did not know he had died. Because of that, I could not get a copy of his application. But I did have his card and number when I was told by one clerk that he did not have a card. I went to our local SS office and got my information within 10 minutes. Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: <Eeraemore@aol.com> To: <MD-BaltimoreCity-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:08 PM Subject: [MD-BALTIMORECITY] Social Security Applications > Hi list, > > I was wondering if anybody could answer this question for me: > > My great-grandfather died in 1928. My great-grandmother, his wife, never > worked after his death. She died in 1944; a social security number was > not > listed on her death certificate, but it was likely the informant just did > not > know if she had one or not. Would there have been any reason for her to > apply > for a social security number in the 1930s? I'd love it if she had one > that > I could send for (clues as to conflicting birth places, etc.). > > Have a great Thanksgiving! > Emily > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MD-BALTIMORECITY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >