Walter Ralph
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Title
Walter Ralph
Subject
Ralph, Walter Lawrence (1921-1988)
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph of Walter Ralph in his U.S. Army uniform.
His rank is Corporal in this photograph.
He was the son of Charles Phillip and Willie Rebecca (Yates) Ralph.
In 1946, he married Naomi Grace Zeigler, from Maurertown and the daughter of Wilson I. and Virginia (Rinker) Zeigler.
They lived for a time in Fairfax, raised two daughters, and spent 42 years together before Walter died.
Both he and his wife are buried together in Walters Cemetery located in Carmel, Shenandoah County.
His rank is Corporal in this photograph.
He was the son of Charles Phillip and Willie Rebecca (Yates) Ralph.
In 1946, he married Naomi Grace Zeigler, from Maurertown and the daughter of Wilson I. and Virginia (Rinker) Zeigler.
They lived for a time in Fairfax, raised two daughters, and spent 42 years together before Walter died.
Both he and his wife are buried together in Walters Cemetery located in Carmel, Shenandoah County.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
Undated
Contributor
Identified in 2017 by Daniel Hottel, who was the best man at the subject's wedding.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Relation
Walter Ralph appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 002326 and 010739.
Identifier
002326
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Walter Ralph,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 2, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/26947.
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