According to everything I have been told, you can order a SS application
even if the person never paid death benefits.  If you have a SS number, it
is only $7.00, if they have to search for the person and the SS number, it
is $16.00.  Good luck.
Beth

Anne Stratton wrote:

 Can someone tell me this:  Is the SSDI an application for pension
> benefits or an application that was filled out at the time the person
> started paying into SS?  My grandfather never received any benefits, but
> his widow did many years later.  I would like to know more about my
> grandfather's parents and whether or not those names would be on some SS
> form.  Thanks for any help, Anne
>
> >
> 
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