New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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Family AlbumsThis category contains collections of photos from families of the upper New River Valley area.

Anderson

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 1109 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4332 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 279 times

Matney

Miscellaneous Matney Family Photographs

The following photographs are courtesy of Victoria Stewart, and are of unknown individuals believed to be members of the Matney Family of Watauga County, North Carolina. If you are able to identify any of these individuals, please contact Victoria Stewart. Many thanks.

6 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 653 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 927 times

Smitteel

The following photographs were provided by the Bookhouse, 805 N. Emerson St., Arlington, Virginia 22205. Phone 703-527-7797 Natalie Hughes, Proprietor. - Many thanks

Only four of these photos are identified. Most are 1/9th plate tin types, although a few are cart-de- visitie type (paper) photographs. One of the unidentified photos has a backmark stating that it was made by "Wilson & Welsh, Photographers, Summerfield, Grayson Co., Va."

21 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 612 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 771 times

Andrew Weaver Family Photo Album

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Album viewed 0 times

Welsh

Courtesy of Roderick Coats

2 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 874 times

Young

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10 albums on 1 page(s)

Alleghany County, NC People

29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 9161 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 13476 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3941 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3358 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1779 times

Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People

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Photos of people who live or lived in Grayson County, VA or the City of Galax, Virginia.

339 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 28013 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2189 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2561 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10527 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2950 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2888 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3461 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

Random files - New River Valley People

weaverguida.jpg832 viewsGuida Rose Weaver is shown here on Helton Creek with her daughter Glenna Fay in 1931, before moving to Pennsylvania. She was married to Worth Weaver, and was the daughter of James Estil Sturgill and Ella Ingram.

McClure, Lydia865 viewsThe two ladies are somewhat ID'd as Ed's sister... (Lydia McClure) Aunt Lydia born 11 May 1880 to 26 Feb 1964 and one of her sisters... either Mary Ann or Mahala McClure. Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net

lesterray2.jpg471 viewsRay Lester is seen here wearing the uniform of the Glade Spring Baseball team in the 1920s.

lester35.jpg976 viewsPhoto taken in Buckeye Hollow, Smyth County, VA.

hicks9.jpg667 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk

bolendw.jpg803 viewsJudge D. W. Bolen was born near Hillsville, Virginia on August 17, 1850. Taught school, and studied law from 1869-1877 under Judge R. M. Brown. Admitted to the bar in 1879, served as judge 1879-1883. Elected to the House of Delegates in 1883. Appointed as a Circuit Court Judge in 1890. Member of the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901.

robertsonwyndhamjr.jpg509 viewsLived at Plasterco in Washington County, just outside Saltville.

Youngchildren.jpg1805 viewsChildren of Calvin and Pop (Kilby) Young: (l to r): Irvin Young, J. B. Young, Denton Young Jones, Paul Young, Minnie Young Dickson. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net

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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 1921154 viewsEmily (William Washington Cornett's 2nd wife) came from Alton, KS a few years after William's death to stay the winter with her Son, John Winton Cornett and his sons in El Campo, TX. Here she is seen with William Delany Cornett and his girlfriend in front of the Galveston seawall, built after the 1900 storm that ravaged the town.Mar 14, 2022

William WashingtonCornett visiting Grayson in 1912135 viewsWilliam Washington Cornett, along with his daughter from his first marriage, Leona Mitchell Cornett (left), her daughter Bertha Nuckolls (right), and Bertha’s nephew (William’s great grandson) Glen Pless, taken in Grayson County 1912. William was living in Fairport, Kansas at the time. William had enlisted with the Confederate army and fought at the first battle of the war, at Manassas, aka Bull Run.Mar 14, 2022

256 viewsJul 22, 2020

Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s509 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Matney Family492 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown older Matney Couple.507 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County435 viewsSep 18, 2013

Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?440 viewsSep 18, 2013

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New River Notes Photo Gallery

A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.