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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

houk10.jpg673 viewsIsaac Hix Houk and Mary E. Hackler Houk. Sons in front left to right Mack C, Johnny, and William Gilbert Houck. Courtesy of Thom Houk.

waltonjames4.jpg630 viewsLeft to right, Almeda Kilby Walton holding Jimmy Farmer, James Walton (born circa 1866) holding Annie Ruth Farmer. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.

sturgillrobertjoel.jpg711 views

davidcole.jpg884 viewsDavid Cole was the son of Charles Cole and Elizabeth Haga. I have not proven this, but it is the general consensus of opinion. Manerva was the daughter of John C. Parks and Cathering Weavil. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com

David_Flemming_Parks.JPG831 viewsThe picture of David Fleming Parks came from Ralph Sullivan, a Parks researcher. Courtesy of Chrissie A. Peters.

HendersonJWarticle.jpg582 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com

farmerlydia.jpg724 viewsThis photo shows Lydia Thompson Farmer holding a photo of her late husband, Noah Farmer. Lydia moved to Marion, VA after Noah died in 1930. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.

ewAndersonson.jpg885 viewsHenry Andrew Anderson (1869-1949), son of John Orville Anderson and Celia Clementine Haga. He was married to Virginia Elvira Parks, daughter of Mary Parks. He is buried at Grubbs Chapel Cemetery in Grayson Co. Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net

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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.