Match! CA: Waddell, William Muir Age: 75;96-1798JS; DOB: unknown; died 1996

[nemo'smom]

http://www.unclaimedpersons.com/Coroner_Public_Details.asp?Coroner_IndigentsPage=4&ItemNo=53

Case Number:
96-1798JS

Last Known Residence:
82776 Sullivan, 29 Palms, CA , ,
Place of Death / Date Discovered / Place of Birth | State:
Place of Death: Palm Springs | Start/End Date: | Place of Birth: Scotland

 

[tifflee]

"United States Social Security Death Index," William M Waddell, 1996
first name: William
middle name: M
last name: Waddell
name suffix:
birth date: 23 May 1920
social security number: 138-32-6504
place of issuance: New Jersey
last residence: San Bernardino, California
zip code of last residence: 92277
death date: 15 March 1996
estimated age at death: 76

"California, Death Index, 1940-1997," William Muir Waddell, 1996
name: William Muir Waddell
event: Death
event date: 09 Mar 1996
event place: Riverside, California, United States
birth date: 23 May 1920
birthplace: Other Country
gender: Male
father:
mother: Bryson

 

[Pink Panther]

Found a family tree that lists the following:

William Muir Waddell
Birth 23 May 1920 in Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death 15 Mar 1996 in Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California, United States of America

Same tree shows a brother who was born and died at birth in Scotland. A second brother, born in 1926 is shown as Archibald S Bryson Waddell living in Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

 

[Pink Panther]

William's Waddell's SIN was issued in New Jersey. His brother possibly came to the US as well as I have also found the following:

Social Security Death Index

Name: Archibald S. Waddell
SSN: 138-32-6530
Last Residence: 08867 Pittstown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States of America
Born: 25 Oct 1926
Died: 10 Aug 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (1957-1958)