I'm not related to the JANUS family, Nan, but I notice a William JANUS, born Feb. 14, 1890, on the online Social Security Death Index.

He would have filled out an SS-5 form when applying for his card, and it should list his birthplace and names of his parents. If you need those facts, you can purchase a copy of the SS-5 from the Social Security Administration. To do so, click on the following URL, print out the letter, and mail it with the fee to the SSA.

http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi?letter=y&lastn...=

Reg Niles