Bill Snipes, All my McAlister family were gone from NC by 1862, so he wouldn't likely be in my line unless it was Gilbert McAlister's family who were still living near Tatum, in Marlboro Co., SC after 1905 at least. If you had his first name I may be able to help. For security reasons the Clan McAlister of America keep all data on McAlisters who were born after 1900 confidential, so no help there. Their marriage license should be available from the NC State Archives in Raleigh. I searched the Social Security Death Index and found a Vivian McAlister with SS #566-30-4016 whose last address was 95966 Oroville, Bute, California. She was born 25 Jun 1925 and died 21 Jan 1989 so she seems the likely candidate for being your Vivian Wright. The following is a letter form for getting a copy of her SS application which has a lot of information that should help. Bill Vincent Social Security Administration Office of Earnings Operations FOIA Workgroup 300 N. Greene Street P.O. Box 33022 Baltimore, Maryland 21290 Re: Freedom of Information Act Request Dear Freedom of Information Officer, I am writing this request under the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552. I hereby request a copy of the SS-5, Application for Social Security Card, or a corresponding NUMIDENT printout (see below) for the following individual: MCALISTER, VIVIAN 566-30-4016 Birth: 25 Jun 1925 Death: 21 Jan 1989 This individual is deceased, having been listed in the Social Security Administration's Death Master File. I understand the fee for this service is $27 for copy of original SS-5 application OR $16 for copy of an abbreviated NUMIDENT printout when the Social Security Number is provided. I am requesting a (circle one: SS-5 copy OR Numident printout) Included is a check for $______ made out to the Social Security Administration to cover any administrative costs required by this request. Please respond to my request upon receipt of this initial correspondence. Thank you for your attention and assistance. Sincerely, Address: Daytime Phone Number:
Would any of you McAlister researchers happen to have a T.J. (Thomas Jefferson I think) b.c. 1836, wife Martha E., b.c. 1839 and/or a William J., also b.c. 1836, with wife Mary, b.c. 1840? They were in Williamsburg County, Lee Township, in the 1870 census, but if my speculations are correct, there were Marion County ties. Thanks! Donali