Truett George Bankston

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 12 Dec 1924 - Albany, Livingston, Louisiana, United States 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 20 Nov 1984 - Doctors' Hospital, Opelousas, Saint Landry, Evangeline, Louisiana, United States 1
         Burial: 23 Nov 1984 - Bankston Cemetery, North Albany, Livingston, Louisiana
 Cause of Death: 
Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 439-20-0263. 
•  Residence: 1984, Opelousas, Saint Landry, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA. 

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Parents

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         Father: Thomas Oscar Bankston
         Mother: Easter Kirby

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Barbara Kirby
       Marriage: 6 Apr 1946 - , West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA 1

2. Maxine Rambin
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per WWII Draft Registration December 29, 1942
Truett George Bankston is 18 years old, born December 12, 1924 in Albany, Livingston, Louisiana. He resides in Albany, La. The person who will always know his address is Tom Bankston of Albany, La. Treuett's occupation is farming in Albany, La. He is described as 6' tall, 166½ lbs, white race, blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion.

Per U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name:Truett G Bankston
Race:White
Marital Status:Single, with dependents (Single)
Rank:Private
Birth Year:1924
Nativity State or Country:Louisiana
Citizenship:Citizen
Residence:Livingston, Louisiana
Education:1 year of high school
Civil Occupation:Farm hands, general farms
Enlistment Date: 20 Jul 1943
Enlistment Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Service Number: 38496768
Branch:No branch assignment
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Height:60
Weight:000

Per Obituary in the Daily World (Opelousas, La) Nov 22, 1984
Mr. Truett G. Bankston
HAMMOND \emdash Funeral services for Truett George Bankston, 59, will be held at 1 pm. Friday in the chapel
of Thomas Funeral Home here with burial in Bankston Cemetery.
Mr. Bankston, a resident of Opelousas and native of Albany. died at 6:09 p.m. Tuesday in Doctors' Hospital of Opelousas.
Survivors include his wife, the former Maxine Rambin of Opelousas; his mother, Mrs. Ester Bankston Holden of Albany; a daughter, Wynette McDonald of Baton Rouge; a son, David K. Bankston of Baton Rouge: a stepson. Dennis K. Benoit of Dallas, Tex.; two sisters. Theresa Miller of Port Neches, Tex.. and Annie Alack of Hammond; five grand-children and three step-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4-10 p.m. Thursday at Thomas Funeral Home of Hammond, which is in charge of
arrangements.

Per Social Security death index:
TRUETT BANKSTON
Born: 12 Dec 1924
Died: Nov 1984
Last residence: 70570 (Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA)
Last benefit: 70570 (Opelousas, Saint Landry, LA)
SSN: 439-20-0263 Issued in Louisiana

Per U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name:Truett G Bankston
Birth Date:12 Dec 1924
Death Date:20 Nov 1984
SSN:439200263
Enlistment Branch:ARMY
Enlistment Date:3 Aug 1943
Discharge Date:26 Jan 1946

Marriage Notes (Barbara Kirby)

Per Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1718-1925
Name:Truett G Bankston
Gender:Male
Race:White or Mexican (White)
Marriage Date:6 Apr 1946
Marriage Pace:West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Spouse:Barbara G Kirby
Maiden Name:Kirby
Gender:Female
Certificate Number:01??