Walter's Parents

My grandfather was born as Walter L Spry. Later the e was added. There are several explanations I have heard. They all tend to point to not wanting to be associated with spry shortening. But Walter Lee Spry(e)'s family was responsible for adding the e.

Their children....

Cousins after Donovan Service for Johnsie and Jimmy Donovan
Kathy Goebel, Bill Donovan, Linda Jamieson, Skip Sprye, Karen English, Michael Donovan, BJ Cantus, Lynn Schultz, Tibby Alison, Martha Cavedo

Sprye cousins at Walter C. Sprye's funeral
Allen Cavedo, Lynn Schultz, Kathy Goebel, Karen English, Bill Donovan, Skip Sprye, Michael Donovan