Most viewed - Washington County, VA People
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funeraltumcrk.jpg1184 viewsThis late 19th century/early 20th century photo shows a widow grieving over her departed husband. This photo is from the Tumbling Creek area.
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GRNDMTHRsmall.jpg756 viewsThis photo of Elizabeth Hart Blevins was taken in Azen where
she lived. The girls are Ola Blevins and Leona Martin, her granddaughters.
Courtesy of Mary Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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GrannyJohnson2.jpg753 viewsMy grandmother, Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson,
daughter of James R. and Mary Virginia Worley Davidson of Washington County, Virginia. Carrie was married to John Wesley Johnson, son of Walter and Bettie Eastridge Johnson of that county. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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IraandRuth.jpg709 viewsMy father, Ira Johnson, and mother Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson during the early years of their marriage. Daddy was the son of John Wesley and Carrie Cornelia Davidson Johnson of Washington County, Virginia. Mommy was the daughter of Rosser Kelly and America Ann Doane Davidson of Cedar Branch in Saltville in Smyth County, Virginia.
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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Henderson,Waynefjpg.jpg680 viewsWayne Henderson, s/o John Wesley Henderson & Rosa Ellen Ratcliffe. Courtesy of Jack Hockett.
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Daddyboy.jpg673 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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AistropSalina2ndwifeofWmCHenderson.jpg670 viewsCourtesy of Jack Hockett tlas101@aol.com
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Daddy_sArmyPortrait2.jpg660 viewsIra Johnson, taken in Berlin in 1945 or '46 while serving in the US Army during WWII. On the back of this original protrait is a love letter written to my mother, Edna Ruth Davidson Johnson back home in Saltville, Virginia. It is addressed "To the sweetest wife in the world...."
Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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JohnLucilleGrannyFlorence.jpg650 viewsFrom left to right; John Johnson, Mrs. Lucille Hayden, Carrie Johnson and Florence Holmes. John, Lucille, and Florence were Carrie's children. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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lester16.jpg649 viewsThis 1930s photo is from Glade Spring, VA.
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sheridan.jpg641 viewsAnn Sheridan was Clara Lou Warren, daughter of Lula Warren (born in Washington County) and George Sheridan. Lula was my grandmother's sister and daughter of Spencer and Maggie. Spencer and Maggie are the parents of my grandmother, Sarah Warren who married Adolphus Cole, s/o Milton Cole and Lucy Roberts. Maggie's family are the Wilkes County, NC Roberts. That makes her my second cousin. She was the famous "OOMPH Girl" of the movies. She starred in many movies. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com
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floyd.jpg632 viewsFloyd (1806-1863) was an attorney, governor of Virginia; U.S. Secretary of War under President James Buchanan, and Confederate general.
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