  Information extracted from the GAIA Data Release 3 is used to examine the
stellar contents within projected separations of 10 parsecs from eight close
binary systems that are either classical W Serpentis systems or related
objects. The goal is to search for remnant star clusters or moving groups with
proper motions that are similar to those of the binaries. While some of the
binary systems have proper motions that are distinct from those of the majority
of stars within the search area, there is still a tendency for W Ser stars to
be accompanied by companions with separations on parsec or larger scales. At
least three candidate companions are identified within the search area for each
system, although in the majority of cases the numbers are much higher. Evidence
is presented that SX Cas is near the center of a diffuse cluster.
Color-magnitude diagrams (CMDs) of the groupings associated with the binaries
are compared with isochrones, and the majority of the groupings are found to
have ages in excess of 1 Gyr, indicating that they have an intermediate age.
The masses of stars at the main sequence turn-off of the groupings are
estimated, and these provide insights into the initial mass of the donor star
in each binary system. Images from the WISE Allsky survey are also used to
search for circumsystem envelopes. Extended thermal emission is found around
six systems in W2 (i.e. ~4.5um) images.
