1 Reply Latest reply on May 19, 2020 2:27 PM by Alice Lane

Seeking answers about a Social Security application for Alice Jones

ALISA STRICKLAND May 19, 2020 9:02 AM

I found a Social Security application online for my great-grandmother, Alice Jones. I wondered if it could have possibly been her since she passed away in 1930, and the Social Security program didn't begin issuing Social Security cards until 1936? How would that be possible? Of course, it only shows her name and date of birth; her parents' names were unknown. Will someone give me clarity on this situation?

Re: Seeking answers about a Social Security application for Alice Jones

Alice Lane May 19, 2020 2:27 PM (in response to ALISA STRICKLAND)

Hi Alisa,
You are correct, Cards were not issued until 1936.
Who was issued the first SSN? John David Sweeney, Jr., of Westchester County, New York, was the person who was issued Social Security Number 055-09-0001 in November 1936
You may have the wrong Alice Jones. There are 35 people with that name who died in 1930 on FindAGrave.com. Some of them have maiden names listed. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=alice&middlename=&lastname=jones&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathy…
Best Wishes and Good Luck in your search.
Alice
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