Walter Hoyt Rankin

  Noted events in his life were:

• Notes:. Walter grew up using the name Walter Rankin, joined the Army and got married with that name. He later legally changed his name from Walter Hoyt Ross to Walter Hoyt Rankin.

• census, 1920, Brady, Garvin, OK. Name: Walter Rankin
Home in 1920: Brady, Garvin, Oklahoma
Age: 4 years 2 months
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James
Father's Birth Place: Oklahoma
Mother's Name: Ollie
Mother's Birth Place: Oklahoma
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Image: 51

• WWII Enlistment Record, 1941, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK. Name: Walter H Rankin
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Oklahoma
State of Residence: Oklahoma
County or City: Garvin

Enlistment Date: 15 Oct 1941
Enlistment State: Oklahoma
Enlistment City: Oklahoma City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 65
Weight: 166

• SSN Death Database, 1994. Name: Walter H. Rankin
SSN: 440-18-4169
Last Residence: 79706 Midland, Midland, Texas, United States of America
Born: 18 Nov 1915
Died: 8 Jul 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951 )

Walter married Billie McKey, daughter of Paul Henry McKey and Erma G Wise. (Billie McKey was born on 6 Aug 1926 in Elmore City, Garvin, OK, died on 17 Mar 1988 in West, McLennan, TX and was buried in Bold Springs Cemetery, West, McLennan, TX.)

Walter next married Imogene Johnson. (Imogene Johnson was born on 26 Jan 1926, died on 18 Dec 2001 and was buried in Resthaven North Mausoleum, Midland, Midland, TX.)