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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.


Most viewed - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People
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Perkins Family Group894 viewsHere is another picture of a family gathering at Kathleen Perkins home years ago. Anyone know when and who these are? Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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waltonmarsh1.jpg893 viewsMarsh Walton is shown on the left with an unknown friend. MARSHALL "MONROE" WALTON, b. Nov 27, 1900, Grayson Co., VA; d. Mar 11, 1975, Grayson Co., VA; m. DORA COMER; b. Oct 06, 1903; d. Oct 20, 1995, Grayson Co., VA. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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jonessamueld.jpg891 viewsSamuel David Jones, born 1896, son of Charlie Alexander Jones and Lear Jestin Rutherford, and wife Effie. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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Allred, Steve890 viewsthis picture is that of Steve Allred. He was a son of Thomas C. Allred and Julina Frost, and brother to Minnie Allred. I believe this picture is taken on a road overlooking Galax. Courtesy of Mike Marshall mmarshall13@triad.rr.com
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Perkins, Emma Lou890 viewsHere is Emma Lou Perkins. Can you tell me who her parents are? courtesy of Cathy Bellcjbell47@goldenwest.net
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jonesrobertjb.jpg889 viewsThis photo shows three children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones, Robert Joshua Jones (B. 1888); Samuel David Jones, and Tamsey Viola Jones Dowdy (seated) B. 1902 D. 1988. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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jonescharlie1.jpg883 viewsCharlie Alexander Jones (B. 1867, Floyd Co., VA? D. 1953 Grayson County, VA) and wife Lear Jestin Rutherford (B 1858 D. 1953) who are buried in the McKenzie Cemetery. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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whcoomes.jpg879 viewsDr. William Henry Coomes, (s/o James T. Coomes) b. 1844. Courtesy of Patience Northern
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spencermaggiewarren.jpg879 viewsMore info on Spencer and Margaret is: Spencer and Maggie are the parents of my grandmother, Sarah Warren who married Adolphus Cole, s/o Milton Cole and Lucy Roberts (Arad's daughter). Maggie's family are the Wilkes County Roberts. (need more info on these Roberts.) Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com

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waltonvernie2.jpg879 viewsVernie Walton is show seated in this image and Fannie Walton is shown standing. Courtesy of Anita Kay Wyatt.
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Perkins, Winnie879 viewsHere is Winnie Perkins. I would like to know more about her.
Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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PopKilbyYoung004.jpg878 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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