The Social Security Administration originally compiled a Social Security Death Master File. This file now maintained on the Internet by RootWeb.com, Inc. who obtained it from the Social Security Death Master file. The Social Security Death Index (SSDI) contains over 75 million records. The SSDI reports birth date, death date, last residence, SSN and the state where the number was issued. We ran Ken's name through the SSDI and came up with this hit. The entry below is not proof that this is our Ken Bailey, but it does fit his profile.

BAILEY, Kenneth E., b. 30Jun1937, d. 09May1995, SSN: 562-44-2631, Issue: CA (We lost track of Ken in 1995.)