Social Security Number

This is a copy of the actual form that my grandfather filled out to get his social security card. It has his parents names, his birth date, place of birth, his place of employment. And a copy of his signature.

As long as the person is deceased, and on Social Security's list as deceased, you can request a copy. It can be a big help in figuring out more about your ancester. By looking at this I can look for his parents(in England) and see if I can find him living with them.

I have quite a few of these documents in my collection. They cost about $30, but the information that I get from them has really made it a worthwhile investment.