This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathiestorey1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/13026.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know that she ever went to germany at all. and I haven't been able to find a SS record...and i figured because she died in 1940 that she never applied for a SS#, because the SS admin had only been in place a couple of years, and it wasn't yet required. where did you find the info that you found, and what was it? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.