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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 05:58 PM Original message |
I just found out my older brother may have died |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. I have no advice - other then to say I'm very sorry for your difficulty. Nt |
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bbinacan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Go to the courthouse |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. I would call instead. And of lot of research can be done online. n/t |
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mrmpa (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Call the courthouse, often there are courthouse researchers |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Good idea about requesting a death certificate. |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. See below, I think I found his burial site. The cemetery should be able to |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
3. Maybe contact the police |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Deaths are registered. |
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Frances (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't have any advice |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. At this point it definitely looks like "died" is the right choice n/t |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am so sorry for your loss freethought. I don't have any ideas but thought I'd kick it for you |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. Family relationships can be so painful, and estrangements very hurtful. |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
8. Here's a link |
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Tx4obama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. p.s. On second thought, if it was a recent death it might not be in the data base yet. n/t |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:20 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. This worked! Thank You! |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. Yikes! so fast! I hope you can find some closure on this freethought. nt |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. I know of someone with my exact same name and date of birth |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
10. Contact the local authorities. Do the police know about it? How about a local medical |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. The obit mentioned no funeral home. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. Virginia vital records |
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firehorse (547 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. for emotional relief, to feel validated, and to find others in your shoes |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
23. There was a time when I absolutely |
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TheOther95Percent (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:53 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. Excellent Suggestion |
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TheOther95Percent (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Also try Unclaimed Property |
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lillypaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
16. Wow, tough, all the way around |
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KT2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
17. It may help to start |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. If you've got a place of death in that obit, start with the local police |
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Liberty Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
19. Try the county medical examiner or coroner. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
21. You can probably get a death certificate that may give you more |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. {{{freethought}}} I'm so sorry you found out such a way. I wish I could help with info. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
25. Too sad |
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chowder66 (597 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
26. Information about SSDI and step to take.... |
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IScreamSundays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
55. This is true |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Contact the county clerk/records office for the place where you think he died. |
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boston bean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. try legacy.com you might be able to find other obits... nt |
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Chris_Texas (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. Sorry. Now forget about him. |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. Good advice, thank you! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
30. PM me with his name and details and I will search online in my genealogy sources. |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. Thank you but there's no need. |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. wow. Sorry for your loss |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. My sympathies. I'm sorry to hear this, but sorrier still for the agony you endured while he was |
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Drew Richards (507 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. some things you can do |
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msanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
36. I found out where he is buried. Please check your PMs--- |
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roody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
38. Alcohol is a serious drug. Sorry to hear of his demise. |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm actually sitting in Hampton.... |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:16 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Thank you but there's no need. |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Check the newspapers |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. I had something very similar happen with an older brother. |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. To a point so did we |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. Good luck and my condolences. |
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freethought (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. THANK YOU TO ALL!!! |
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kimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
49. Ah, my deepest condolences |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
50. i'm sorry about your brother |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm so sorry for your loss |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
52. You tried. He knew that. /nt |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. All I can say is if you find him and talk to him act like it never happend. |
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SlicerDicer- (311 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I should have read the rest. |
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