Hi.

Found Ruth & sons on
1940 CA Orange Santa Ana
602 N Parton St
Handley, Ruth, 25,TX
Handley, Clayton Clyde, 4, CA
Handley, Robert Dale, 2, CA

Think the 1940 you found for Walter may be the correct one, since he was living Santa Ana in '35.

Found Walter's death record on family search and CADI on Anc.
b 22 Jun 1916
d 9 Aug 1975

On family search found:( the mariage lic, etc is viewable)
1. Marriage License
Walter C Handley, 16, pob Arkansas, res of Santa Ana &
Ruth Vanlandingham, 20, pob TX, res of Santa Ana
2 Standard Certificate of Marriage
Groom:
Walter C. Handley, res 1314 W 4th St, Santa Ana, white, single, pob Arkansas, restaurant work
father = Ben Handley, pob UNK
mother = Maggie Morris, pob MO
Bride:
Ruth Vanlandingham, res 722 Cypress ST Santa Ana, white, single, pob TX
father = G. B. Vanlandingham, pob Arkansas
mother = Pearl Zachry, pob Arkansas
3. Walter & Ruth md 17 Jun 1935, Garden Grove CA