Walter Ephraim Whitehead -- Sutton County Courthouse, Sonora TX
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N 30° 34.333 W 100° 38.665
14R E 342307 N 3383345
One of 22 signs preserving local, family, industrial, and pioneer history are mounted on poles on the west side of the Sutton County Courthouse in downtown Sonora TX.
Waymark Code: WMPPZ2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/04/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member NCDaywalker
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This sign is one of 22 along Water Street on the west side of the Sutton County Courthouse. This sign preserves the history of Walter Ephraim Whitehead, half brother of W. F. Whitehead, whose marker is down the row.

The sign reads as follows:

"WALTER EPHRAIM WHITEHEAD

SON OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON &
RACHEL JANEL (FRANCIS) WHITEHEAD

Settled in Sutton County in early 1880s.

Walter E. married Mary Bell Martin to whom were born

Emma Leanna – C. B. Wardlaw

Charles Hadley (Tio) – Bachelor

Walter Rowland (Lee) -- Dora Davis

Willie B – Della Rose Halbert

Francis Harris (Tuff) – Winnie Lou Miers

Louis Dell (Son) – Georgia Bo

Lois Nell (Topsy) – Noble J. Taylor

A leading pioneer with interests in banking and ranching

Given in loving memory by his heirs."
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]

Location: Sutton County Courthouse

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