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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
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Random files - New River Valley People
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Perkins, Gordon Family1127 viewsHere is, as written on the back of the picture, front row, Gordon Perkins, holding Foy? Perkins.
Standing-Clarence Perkins, "mama", Ed Perkins
Seated by Gordon and Foy are "grandma", "aunt Sally", Rudy and Mrs. Reedy. The picture was badly damaged. Gordon is a brother to Elvira Perkins Holdaway and son of Timothy and Elizabeth Sturgill Perkins. Share with others. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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weavereliwhitney.jpg1345 viewsEli Whitney Weaver (1840-1923) was the son of Elihu Weaver and Jennie Miller. Mary Ashley Weaver (1840-1918) was the daughter of William Ashley and Frances Ashley. He served in McRae's Battalion NC Cavalry during the Civil War. Lived first on Horse Creek, and later in the Helton area of Ashe County, NC.
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weaverben.jpg1231 viewsThis is Benjamin Andrew Weaver's home in Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC. Nathan Weaver, Benjamin's father is 2nd from the right, and Nathan's 3rd wife America Whittington is on the far right.
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scan0001.jpg1089 viewsByrl, Wade, Annie, Sissie (not to sure about the spelling of her name) and my grand-mother Virginia Vannoy. This image was created circa 1910. Courtesy of Steve J. Billings sjbillings@earthlink.net
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carterwiley.jpg1426 viewsWiley Carter and his family. They lived on Helton Creek, and he was a Primitive Baptist minister.
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cida.jpg1039 viewsCida Agnes Coomes, B. 1899, d/o John Coomes and Elizabeth Fields
Courtesy of Patience Northern
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StepenPorter.jpg449 viewsStephen Porter, born abt. 1845, son of George Porter and Margaret Messersmith. Courtesy of Amy Bazar abazar2151@charter.net.
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lester21.jpg719 viewsPhoto ca. 1943.
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Last additions - New River Valley People
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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 1921432 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 1912363 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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Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s804 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown members of the Matney Family702 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown older Matney Couple.1486 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Unknown members of the Donnelly and/or the Matney Family of Watauga County669 viewsSep 18, 2013
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Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?772 viewsSep 18, 2013
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