If you have his SS# and date of death (may possibly need proof of death) you can write to the SS Admin and request a copy of his application for $27.00 which will give you his parents names. Srenda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Germaine Barrett" <gbarrett2@comcast.net> To: <MIGENESE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 12:09 PM Subject: [MIGENESE] Re: Fred E. HERMAN 1891-1978 I have a SSDI for a Fred E. HERMAN b 24 May 1891 d 16 Mar 1978 the last Residence is Burton, Genesee, MI issued MI. I would like to find the name of his parents !! I do have the surname HERMAN in my database, for this area, but cannot place this one. Thanks for any help.... Germaine....