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Title: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: ShalaJ on Sunday 19 August 12 03:45 BST (UK)
William Bernard Knott. I am trying to locate an obituary for my uncle and aunt. He died in Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida 19 Feb 1979. He migrated to USA from England in 1949 with wife Constance who died June 1994. The address given on her SSDI was 10989 Valley Cottage, Rockland, New York. They had two daughters both of whom were born in England and were naturalized along with their parents in 1955. If I purchase a copy of the SSDI will I learn any more useful information. I would be grateful for any help and advice. Thanks in advance. Shalaj
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: *Sandra* on Sunday 19 August 12 11:30 BST (UK)
Hi ShalaJ,

Have you tried to find a public library in the area which may be able to help you with an Obituary ?
As I understand it - the file contans the following information

This file includes the following information on each decedent, if the data is available to the SSA:



Last name - First name - Social Security Number - State issued

Birth date - Death date - Last residence - Lump sum payment

http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3693

Sandra
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: shellyesq on Sunday 19 August 12 12:19 BST (UK)
Are you looking for information about their parents/birth?  You can order the original Social Security application, as explained towards the bottom of this page - http://rwguide.rootsweb.ancestry.com/lesson10.htm  This page shows what information is contained on it - http://genealogy.about.com/od/online_records/a/ss5_request.htm 
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: ShalaJ on Monday 20 August 12 08:55 BST (UK)
Hi Sandra, I live in Australia and am not sure what information I would find if I purchased a copy of the SSDI. I am trying to track down my two cousins from this marriage and had hope that an obituary might give me their married names.
Regards
Shalaj
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: ShalaJ on Monday 20 August 12 09:05 BST (UK)
Re Obituaries for William Bernard Knott and his wife Constance. I have all their details from England. I am hoping to find an  obituary in Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida, for either of their deaths that would lead me to the married names of their two daughters. Not sure how to navigate through the records in Florida.
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: shellyesq on Monday 20 August 12 12:19 BST (UK)
The SSDI doesn't have any information similar to obituaries.  Most obituaries are not online.  Your best bet would probably be to contact the local library where they last lived and see if they would be willing to do a look-up for you. 
Title: Re: Obituaries Nokomis, Sarasota, Florida
Post by: ShalaJ on Tuesday 21 August 12 03:08 BST (UK)
Many thanks for the advice. Had hoped that there would be an archive of newspapers that I could access. Will try the library. Thanks again