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 918 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4126 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 106 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 479 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 748 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 393 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 601 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 704 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 8916 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 12754 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3680 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3148 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1610 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 27277 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2003 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2307 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10131 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2773 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2699 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3104 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

Random files - New River Valley People

FrancesSadlerJeffery~GreatGrandfatherBillJeffery_smoth.jpg554 viewsCourtesy of Bobbi huskypup@bellsouth.net

stny1926.jpg440 viewsClass photo from about 1926, mainly of younger children. Many students need to be identified. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

Holdaway, John Dodson680 viewsHere is John Dodson Holdaway, the husband of Elvira Adeline Perkins and son of David Amos Holdaway and Mary Hash. Born and raised at Grayson county VA, lived near Fox Creek area, then moved to Red River county TX, along with his brother in law Gordon Perkins and family. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net

Busic, John912 viewsJohn Busic (1840-1919), son of John Busick and Susannah Barton and his second wife Lucinda Mullins. He was first married to Mary Ann Halsey who died in 1862 or so. He served with the Stuart Horse Artillery in the Confederate army and later was a deacon at Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

parsonscc.jpg703 views Catherine Cox Parsons, daughter of John "Big John" and Lucy Terrill Cox. Born Jan. 7, 1820 in Grayson County, VA; Died Jan. 29, 1882 in Clark County, KY. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.net

Weaver, Arthur Fred and Family862 viewsThis 1927 photo shows Arthur Fred Weaver with his second wife, Fannie Blevins and son Clarence Edward Weaver. From Jeff Weaver's collection.

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bspen.jpg845 viewsFrom a tintype courtesy of Bryan Spencer.

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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 192162 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 191262 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

179 viewsJul 22, 2020

Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s442 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown members of the Matney Family424 viewsSep 18, 2013

Unknown older Matney Couple.435 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?382 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.