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 925 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4128 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 108 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 482 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 749 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 396 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 605 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 707 times

Young

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Album viewed 0 times

10 albums on 1 page(s)

Alleghany County, NC People

29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 8925 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 12771 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3696 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3160 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1612 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 27308 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2013 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2310 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10152 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2775 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2707 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3117 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

Random files - New River Valley People

houk4.jpg637 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.

McCluremillard.jpg1045 viewsThis is a picture of Millard F. McClure. He was the son of Henry Samuel McClure and Sarah "Leah" Howell. The two ladies are; Mecy Blevins (standing) and Easter Blevins. They were the daughters of Alfred Blevins and Margery Sheets. All from Silas Creek, Ashe County. Courtesy of pamiam12@aol.com

wyattrhoda.jpg2099 viewsThis is Rhoda Alice(Miller) Wyatt born May 10,1868 and died June 9.1952. Wife of Elihu Wyatt. Taken in 1938 at the Wyatt homeplace in the Ripshin community of Ashe county. My great grandmother. Courtesy of Donald Blevins ncdon@charter.net

690 viewsThis is the Russell Family Reunion at Baptist Union Church in Flat Ridge, VA

Greer, George and Satah Perkins742 viewsWondering if this is Sarah Perkins, her husband George Greer and their son. Sarah is a daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Sturgill Perkins. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net

Walter Sexton341 views

Snapp, Lawrence508 viewsLAWRENCE SNAPP OF GLADE SPRING, VA. OWNED AND OPERATED SNAPP'S TRADING POST ON HWY 11 NEAR EXIT 32 FOR MANY YEARS Courtesy of Don Smithdsmith1043@comcast.net

Gore, William Jackson679 viewsHe served as 1st Lieutenant, Company D, 50th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.

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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 192164 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 191264 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

189 viewsJul 22, 2020

Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s443 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Matney Family425 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown older Matney Couple.437 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County378 viewsSep 18, 2013

Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?383 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.