Sherri in MI Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 For free? On the internet? I need to verify my Dad's exact birthday. I think I know it, but my Mom said it was something different. I think she might be confused. It's important because it affects when she receives her social security benefits. She doesn't remember that either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Is he alive? (easier to do with the deceased) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 No, he died in 1985. I feel just awful that I can't remember. I thinks it's Feb 3, she said it was Feb 11. I think she's confusing it with my birthday which is Oct 11. I tried internet searches, but they all lead to subscription websites. Even all the newspaper's obituary archives are managed by Legacy.com which wants your credit card info even for a free 7 day trial. I don't want to give that info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Go to familysearch.org. It is a non-sub site (free). What you might want to look up is the Death Index. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 https://www.familysearch.org/ click on Death and enter what information you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Is it on your birth certificate or their marriage license? Otherwise the SS death index may have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Try this site http://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html for the Social Security Death Index. The index is not infallible, but is a good starting point. You can also search for a copy of his death certificate, which should be on file in the county where he died. It's likely that the information is on there as long as the person giving the information knew it. Some counties have the information online in a searchable database, others may require you to either search in person or pay for a copy of the death certificate. If it's for SS purposes, you may need a certified copy, which will be a bit more expensive. I would first try googling the county's website, look for the Office of Vital Records and see if they have an online database. You can also google "death certificate" and the county and state you need to see what comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I have an ancestry.com membership. If you can't find it using the other sources listed, let me know his name, state, and the two birthdates, and I will see if I can confirm which one is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZooRho Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 can you get his birth certificate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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