There was no requirement to supply proof of DOB when applying for the
SS#, only when applying for benefits, and the SSA accepts evidence like
baptismal certificates, census entries, or even sworn affidavits from
witnesses when the birth certificate is not available.
Regards,
Charles Sullivan
> I have been hunting for the birth record for Joseph John Giblin,
>born August 12, 1905, Croton, Westchester Co. NY and have not been able to
>obtain it. I tried the county and the state. No luck!
> I sent for his Social Security number application. He filed it on
>12/21/1936. It lists Aug 12, 1905 as his birthdate. If he had no birth
>certificate, is there some kind of legal record that he had to obtain to
>prove his date of birth before he could get his SS#? Would he have had to
>go to court? What court? Westchester Co.?
> Does anyone have any ideas???
>
>Thanks.
>Patricia Hackett Nicola
>rmn0@netdepot.com
>Decatur, GA
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