Printed in the July 2, 1931 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska

Walter Robert Caldwell was born at Blair, Nebraska, July 29, 1908, and passed away at Omaha, Nebraska Sunday afternoon, June 28, 1931.

Walter grew to manhood in this vicinity. He was united in marriage to Miss Edna Johnsen of Bennington, Nebraska at Harlan, Iowa, July 2, 1930. He spent practically all his life in this community.

He is survived by his wife, Edna; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Caldwell of Sundance, Wyoming; six brothers, Chester and Clyde of Sundance; Charles of Lisco, Neb; Earl, Kenneth and Edward of Blair, and Mrs. Glen Ray of Arlington, besides his many other relatives and friends.

Those of his immediate family who preceded him in death are one sister, Mrs. Abbie Singleton and two brothers, Jesse and Freddie, all of whom departed this life many years ago.

Funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist church by the pastor, W. Byron Pardun, Tuesday p.m. June 30th, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Buried: 6/30/1931 ~ Age: 22

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"United States Census, 1910"

Event Place: Smoky, Sherman, Kansas, United States

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Robert M Caldwell M 39 Va

Wife Mary E Caldwell F 39 Ne

X Son Charles F Caldwell, Jan 1891, Ne (Spouse is Theresa C Caldwell, b ca 1892-93 ~ residing in Lisco, Garden, Nebraska - 1920 and 1930 ~ no children
Charles Franklin Caldwell
1891–1956

X Dau Abbie R Caldwell, , Mar 1895, Ne, 115700651
Abbie Rose Caldwell Singleton
1894–1918

X Son Earl C Caldwell, Apr 1897, Ne, 111072218
Earl Clayton Caldwell
1897–1978

X Dau Keturah B Caldwell F 10 Ne (She may be Alice C.B. Calwell, b Jun 1899)
Katurah B. Caldwell Ray (Ms Glen Ray
1899–1962

Dau Agnes J Caldwell F 8 Ne,
(Not mentioned in Obit)
Agnes Lowe of Clemouth Falls, Ore (per Earl's 1978 obit)

X Son John K Caldwell M 6 Ne,
Kenneth John Caldwell
1903–1981

X Son Chester C Caldwell M 3 Ne
Chester Clyde Caldwell
1906–1973

X (self) Son Walter R Caldwell M 1 Ne, 111073524

EDward (mentioned in obit) from Blair. Res Lake Charles, Louisiana per Earl's 1978 obit.

*And probably Jesse W. (1892-1896) 111072742 and Freddie H. (1893-1896) # 111072279
YES ... confirmed both as brothers

X Clyde Ray Caldwell
1915–1997