US Consulate in Italy

[darkerhorse]

I've come across some Social Security Death records, like this one, issued in the US with last residence the US Consulate in Italy.

What does it mean?

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[PippoM]

I can't see it, but my guess (I found one of these cases in the past), is that the person went back to live in Italy, but he/she had still rights for assistance from USS.

[darkerhorse]

Anthony Rigano

in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Text-only collection

Name: Anthony Rigano
Social Security Number: 116-30-9770
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1912
Issue Year: 1955-1957
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 700, (U.S. Consulate), Italy
Death Date: 15 Mar 1998

[PippoM]

Yes, it's something like this:

Name: Ferdinando xxxxxxx
Social Security Number: 072-20-xxxx
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1900
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 700, (U.S. Consulate), Italy
Death Date: 4 Dec 2000

This man expatriated in 1955, and lost USA citizenship.
My guess is that he went back to Italy.

[darkerhorse]

Okay. So it doesn't mean he lived or worked at the US Consulate in Italy?

[PippoM]

I'd exclude that.
My opinion is that the Consulate was a reference for obtaining his actual residence, in case needed.

[darkerhorse]

Va bene.