Maternal Grandfather passed in 1932 at the age of (I think) 29. It is believed he had a rheumatic heart. Since I was born in 1964, I never met him. I don't have any pictures of him either.
My paternal Grandfather died in 1950 at the age of 52. The cause of death was officially stated as "natural causes", but most of the family that was alive then believed he died of a heart attack brought on by untreated hypertension. Surprisingly, I have no pictures of him either.
No male blood relative of mine has lived to see his 75th birthday in at least 3 generations. I think it is at least 4, but there are folks that far back on whom I have very little data.
I'm 60, and thinking of taking my SS as soon as I become eligible at 62.
