On September 25, 1924 Charles David Walter and Ena Agnes Richins were married in Lordsburg, Hidalgo, New Mexico. To this union was born three sons: Charles Raymond C. Walter, Howard Martin Walter, David Wayne Walter.

After just over 18 years of marriage Ena’s husband Charles D. Walter passed away on October 24, 1942. This must have been a very trying time for Ena, she was seven months pregnant with her third child when she lost her husband. The United States was engaged in a great global conflict (World War II), and her oldest son would soon be serving in the military. Howard, her second son had suffered life-threatening injuries as a result of a childhood accident when he was 2-3 years old. As a result of this accident Howard had become a special needs person and required extra care and guidance. One can only imagine how depressed and lonely she must have felt.