Here is a little more info on the SSDI and the Social Security Administration. Subject: Re: Social Security Death Index You'll find more information about SS-5 and the SSDI here: http://www.rootsweb.com/~rwguide/lesson10.htm The SSDI at RootsWeb will generate letter for you for the person of interest-just do your search for them in the database and click on the option for the letter. You can do this for anyone and get the letter and modify it to fit your person of interest, by the way. I see you said you did not find this person in the SSDI. The reason for that can be many (see more about that on the Guide #10). Also, the name might be in the database a bit differently than what you have, so be sure to do a thorough search for various possibilities. This process to obtain the SS-5 often takes several months, so be patient. It often is valuable in that it usually gives the parents' names. Allbest and good luck, Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG RWR-editors@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda S. Schroeder" <Southgal@shreve.net> To: <rwguide@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2000 3:52 PM Subject: Social Security Death Index > To Whom It May concern, > > I have the social security no., the date of birth, and the date of death for an ancestor but this info is not in the Social Security Index", How can I obtain and copy of the SS-5 form of this individual. I have already verified the SS# and date of death with the SSA but they say they can not give me any other info on the person. What do you suggest about obtaining SS-5 form. Thanks for all your help. > > Sincerely, > Linda S. Schroeder >