Died as a result of an automobile accident. 116
Walter spent his young boyhood days helping his father manage several ranches in the Kickapoo area. When older, Walter's ranching operation consisted mostly of raising big mutton goats, often running 10,000-12, 000 head. This was the days before good pickups and Walter and his crews would ride horseback to work stock on Indian Creek, Kickapoo, Double Wells, now a part of the Silver Lake country and then on to Montell Creek.
In 1918 Walter was prepared to join the Army, but the war ended before he was to leave. He is shown on the Draft Registration records for Edwards Co., TX
February 19, 1920 Walter and Flora bought their Indian Creek Ranch from Jesse Thurman and this ranch was owned by the couple until Flora sold it three days prior to her death in July 1974. Walter paid Jesse $7.00 an acre for the 5,670 acres. In 1974 the ranch sold for more than $1,000,000.
In the early 1940's Walter contracted Bergers Disease which caused the amputation of both legs above the knees, confining him to a wheelchair.
Throughout their lifetime they owned several ranches of several thousand acres each. 116
4605. Flora Jane KIRKLAND 116 234 247 (Elizabeth Penelope CLOUDT13, De Moritz Joe CLOUDT12, De Richard CLOUDT11, Baron Von Pelden G. Moritz Friederich Wilhelm Cornelius CLOUDT10, Von Pelden G. Jost Friedrich Reinhard CLOUDT Chamberlain9, Von Pelden G. Mauritz Godfried CLOUDT8, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich Freyherr CLOUDT II7, Von Pelden G. Wyrich Adolph CLOUDT Drost6, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm Reiner CLOUDT5, Von Pelden G. Jost Wyrich CLOUDT I4, Von Pelden G. Wilhelm CLOUDT3, Van Gertruid WURM-\GUTTERSWICK2, Heinrichs (Von)1) was born on 10 Dec 1901 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX,116 died on 29 Jul 1974 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX 116 at age 72, and was buried after 29 Jul 1974 in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116
Irene married Walter Evans THURMAN 116 on 14 Dec 1919 in Edwards, TX.116 Walter was born on 5 Sep 1897 in Kickapoo Ranch, Edwards, TX,116 died on 11 Jan 1953 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX 116 at age 55, and was buried in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116
The child from this marriage was:
4610 M i. Walter Edward THURMAN 116 was born on 5 Feb 1925 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX,116 died on 30 Oct 1981 in Rocksprings, Edwards, TX 116 at age 56, and was buried after 30 Oct 1981 in Rocksprings Cem., Rocksprings, Edwards, TX.116
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