This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WUB.2ACI/1314.2.1 Message Board Post: He died in the early 1950's. The modern day computerized SSDI did not become available until 1962 (although, on occasion you will find a pre 1962 death on there) I will probably just send a request anyway to see if he had an SS-5 and see what happens. Thanks, Jim