Walpurga was the daughter of unknown parents. The date and place of her birth have not been found.
Her partner was Philipp zu Solms-Lich, but they were never married. Their six known children were Wilhelm (?-<1554), Philipp (?-1560), Johann (?-<1540), Ernst (?-<1560), Kuno (?-<1560) and Berta (?-<1560).