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hmmm. You have her Social Security Number. You can apply for a copy of her original application for a SSN under the Freedom of Information Act. They used to cost $7 but I think they've raised it to $27. Among other things, the form asks for parents' names, place of birth, age, etc.
Do you have copies of her daughters' birth certificates? Did they have SSNs? Valuable information can be gleaned from the applications. Did Annie rear her girls or were they adopted? Have you looked for them on the census?
Did Annie become a US citizen? If so, you can get a copy of that application as well. The later into the 20th century, the more info was asked, so sometimes those are valuable clues as well.
Since you have her date of birth, you might consider seeing if you can find a birth certificate for her from Scotland. I am not familiar with their records, but in Ireland in that time, the civil record showed the townland in which the family resided, but it may not be recorded on an official birth cert. In Ireland, you can ask for a copy of the civil record of birth as well as for the official birth certificate. Usually the civil record is less expensive, too.
I'd try tracing those brothers in California were I you. If you can find a place of origin for the family in Donegal (or elsewhere) you may be able to find them on the 1901 and maybe the 1911 censuses, which would give you a wealth of information. You can, maybe, obtain copies of their SS applications, and their death certificates. California has some pretty good birth, marriage, and death records online.
I love a good mystery. Good luck!
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