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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.

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


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5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 903 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families


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21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4115 times

Cornett


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2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 91 times

Matney


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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 478 times

Sexton


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5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 732 times

Smitteel


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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 387 times

Warren


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4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 596 times

Andrew Weaver Family Photo Album



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Welsh


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Courtesy of Roderick Coats

2 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 699 times

Young



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10 albums on 1 page(s)


Alleghany County, NC People


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29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 8890 times

Ashe County, NC People


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268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 12692 times

Carroll County, VA People


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16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3631 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area


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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3118 times

Giles County, VA People


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4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1598 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 27223 times

Montgomery County, VA People


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2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 1980 times

Pulaski County, VA People


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35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2294 times

Smyth County, VA People


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102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10077 times

Surry County, NC People


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5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2754 times

Tazewell County, VA People


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8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2677 times

Washington County, VA People


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64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3074 times

15 albums on 2 page(s) 1

Random files - New River Valley People
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taylorcarlcarrie.jpg746 viewsCarl Taylor & Carrie Taylor. Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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farmerwilburnsusan.jpg1067 viewsCourtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor
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blankenshipnancyweaver.jpg1080 viewsBorn June 11, 1857 on Fees Ridge to Andrew Weaver and Malinda Weaver. Married James Andrew Blankenship in Ashe County, NC on March 10, 1873, and then moved to Mercer County, WV. Buried in the Cline Cemetery, Spanishburg, WV. Photo Courtesy of Walt Blankenship poochietex@yahoo.com
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Perkins, Harry, Maud and Herbert638 viewsHere is Harry, Maud and Herbert Perkins, children of Gordon and Kate Jones Perkins. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwesy.net
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RalphMarvinDaddyJohn.jpg474 viewsThis photo was taken in Rich Valley. Daddy and his brothers and brother-in-law were cutting trees that day. From left to right is Ralph Chapman, Marvin, Ira and John Johnson. They married Evelyn, Laura Belle, Ruth, and Nancy Davidson, respectively. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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ThompsonClan.jpg622 viewsMargaret "Kate" Caudle, Thompson was a sister to William Thomas Caudle who was my Great Grandfather.
Left to Right seated:
James Elihu "Jim" Thompson holding Hettie Thompson, Tines; Margaret "Kate" Caudle, Thompson holding Faye Thompson, Lloyd;Francis "Frankie" Edwards, Thompson, Jim's mother; Joseph "Joe" Thompson; Sidney Thompson, Jim's brother.
Standing: Sidney's wife holding their child; ; Flora Thompson, Norman; Patterson "Pat" Thompson; Lillie Thompson, Gentry. The three boys standing in center row: Harrison; Blaine, & Peter Coy "Pete" Thompson Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
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smokeyrowneighbors.jpg682 viewsSMOKEY ROW NEIGHBORS / WYNDHAM ROBERTS, LEFT, AND HARRY SMITH / SALTVILLE, VA. / CIRCA 1950. Courtesy of Don Smith dsmith1043@comcast.net
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Phipps, Delmar Emory and Fannie Lee Ball725 viewsPhipps, Delmar Emory and Fannie Lee Ball - Taken in the early 1930's. Photo Submitted by Granddaughter Lynn Sexton Gallegos Arbadella64@yahoo.com


Last additions - New River Valley People
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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 192150 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
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William WashingtonCornett visiting Grayson in 191251 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
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163 viewsJul 22, 2020
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Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s442 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown members of the Matney Family423 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown older Matney Couple.433 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County377 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?382 viewsSep 18, 2013