The Social Security death benefits database lists all people who had Social Security cards and have died and someone received the death benefit. From them you can get the person's Social Security number and then write away for their application - which has their birthdate and place and their parent's names on it. There may be other important information, as well. The form has changed from time to time. Barbara Jennings -----Original Message----- From: Paul Griffith [SMTP:tango2@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 9:09 AM To: SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Social Security info does anyone know how to access the SS death benefit roles and what information is needed and what information is obtainable? ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #7 "Roll Calls" or such by other names are to be called by the SYSOP ONLY. NO WARNINGS!! Each member is free to post their SURNAMES anytime they please.