From on-line Social Security Death Index: http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi JOHN SMOTHERS b 03 Oct 1923 d 01 Feb 1989 Last Residence: 41014 (Covington, Kenton, KY) Last Benefit: (none specified) SSN 235-26-1026 issued in West Virginia EVELYN SMOTHERS b 20 Jan 1934 d 14 Dec 1997 Last Residence: 41014 (Covington, Kenton, KY) Last Benefit: (none specified) SSN 234-44-9099 issued in West Virginia You can obtain copies of their original application for social security number (form SS-5) from the Social Security Administration -- cost was $7 the last time I did this. The form will give the names of their parents. Good luck, Bill Smothers Delawre Noah Smothers wrote: > July 29, 2000 from [email protected] (Michelle S. Breeden) > SMOTHERS, WILLIAMS - > I am looking for information on my ancestors. The only thing I know is that > my Maternal Grand Father's name is John "Jasper" Smothers, Jr. He was born > in Mercer County, most likely in Bluefield, West Virginia. He Married Evelyn > Louise Williams, also of Blueield, WV, in 1950 (approx.). They had five > children, three of whom were also born in Bluefield, Earnest, John, and, my > Mother Inge . John Jr. and Evelyn relocated to Covington, Ky, where they > lived until their deaths, in 1990, and 1998, respectively. Any and all > information you have regarding John Smothers, Jr, or Evelyn Louise Williams > Smothers will be greatly appreciated. > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com