Walter married Mattie Champine on July 17, 1897 in Fairmont, Minnesota. The ceremony was performed at the Fairmont Congregational Church.

Mayflower Ancestor Lines:

Walter is related to George Soule through both his mother's and father's line:
GEORGE SOULE (1593 - 1679), 7th great-grandfather
Susannah Soule (1633 - 1684), Daughter of George Soule
Susannah Waste (West) (1666 - 1758), Daughter of Susannah Soule
Benjamin Barber (1706 - 1792), Son of Susannah West
Lydia Barber (1730 - 1807), Daughter of Benjamin Barber
Mary "Polly" Rogers (1764 - 1834), Daughter of Lydia Barber
Lydia Kenyon (1797 - 1836), Daughter of Mary "Polly" Rogers
Elijah Bailey (1824 - 1906), Son of Lydia Kenyon
Sylvia Ellen Bailey (1854 - 1944), Daughter of Elijah Bailey
Walter Baily (1876-1964), Son of Sylvia Ellen Bailey

GEORGE SOULE 1593-1679 (Mayflower Passenger)
Susannah Soule (1633-1684), Daughter of George Soule
Charles N. Waste (1706 - 1765), Son of Susannah Soule
Bezaleel Waste (1742 - 1818), Son of Charles N. Waste
Patience Waste (1782 - 1839), Daughter of Bezaleel Waste
Betsy Balcom (1807 - 1886), Daughter of Patience Waste
Sarah Almira Holman (1831 - 1895), Daughter of Betsy Balcom
Sylvia Ellen Bailey (1854 - 1944), Daughter of Sarah Almira Holman
Walter Reed (1876-1964), Son of Sylvia Ellen Bailey

JOHN HOWLAND (1592-1672) Mayflower Passenger, 7th great-grandfather
ELIZABETH (TILLEY) HOWLAND (1607-1687) Mayflower Passenger, 7th great-grandmother
Joseph Howland , Capt. (1640-1704), Son of Elizabeth (Tilley) and John Howland (both Mayflower passengers)
Elizabeth Howland (1680-1724), Daughter of Joseph Howland , Capt.
Ebenezer Cannon (1715-1790), Son of Elizabeth Howland
Joanna Cannon (1743-1815), Daughter of Ebenezer Cannon
Patience Waste (1782-1839), Daughter of Joanna Cannon
Betsy Balcom (1807-1886), Daughter of Patience Waste
Sarah Almira Holman (1831-1895), Daughter of Betsy Balcom
Sylvia Ellen Bailey (1854-1944), Daughter of Sarah Almira Holman
Walter Reed (1876-1964), Son of Sylvia Ellen Bailey

JOHN TILLEY (1751-1621) Mayflower Passenger, 7th great-grandfather
JOAN (HURST) TILLEY (1567-1621) Mayflower Passenger, 7th great-grandmother
ELIZABETH (TILLEY) HOWLAND (1607-1687) Mayflower Passenger , 6th great-grandmother, Daughter of Joan (Hurst) and John Tilley
Joseph Howland , Capt. (1640-1704), Son of Elizabeth (Tilley) and John Howland (both Mayflower passengers)
Elizabeth Howland (1680-1724), Daughter of Joseph Howland , Capt.
Ebenezer Cannon (1715-1790), Son of Elizabeth Howland
Joanna Cannon (1743-1815), Daughter of Ebenezer Cannon
Patience Waste (1782-1839), Daughter of Joanna Cannon
Betsy Balcom (1807-1886), Daughter of Patience Waste
Sarah Almira Holman (1831-1895), Daughter of Betsy Balcom
Sylvia Ellen Bailey (1854-1944), Daughter of Sarah Almira Holman
Walter Reed (1876-1964), Son of Sylvia Ellen Bailey