See below RE GAST Search Social Security Death Index lists people who have died, under whose social security number a claim has been paid upon their death, i.e.: Grandpa Joe died in 1960, but had not heirs who could or should file a claim for any social security death (or other) benefits. So, he wouldn't be listed in the SS Death Index. But, Grandpa Jack died in 1962, and he had a widow, and two dependant children at the time of his death, and they all filed claims for SS benefits under his social security number. What you see in the SS Death Index are names of people under whose SS number benefits were made, and you will note that it generally shows the zip code to which the last benefit payment was made. That index had nothing to do with whether or not that person had a SS number, but if benefits were made after their death. Feel free to correct me if I have mis-represented how this index works, but I believe this explanation to be accurate, and hope it is helpful. Susan Searching for Bain/Bayne, Bennett, Bullock, Bussert, Evans, Helms, Hensley, Jones, Leinart, Loschen, Mason, Miller, Murry/Murray,Sadler/Saddler, Seiber, Shane, and Trauernicht. -----Original Message----- From: Linda McDowell <limcd@pacbell.net> To: WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com <WASHINGTON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 8:14 PM Subject: Re: [WASHINGTON-L] GAST Search >The only way I know to get someones Social Security number if you can't ask >them is the Social Security Death Index. It only lists people who have died. > >Linda McDowell > >Debi Lightfoot wrote: > >> I am trying to locate an aunt of mine whose name is Meta Irma (Kriefall) >> GAST. Last known address was in Seattle, WA in 1969. I am not able to >> even locate a SS No. Is there anybody that could help with this >> request? Thanks. :-) > > > >