Thank you, Nancy and Martha for the helpful information. I do know that years after my grandfather died, my mother had to fight (I think it was in 1996 - 1997), and won, to get my grandmother to receive his benefits. Is there a way, does any one know, to find out any info from SSI. All I seem to find is the date someone died, but I am not positive if it is them, or not. My thinking is that I could find something that connects Francis and Wayne to give me definite answers. Heather