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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 - New River Valley People
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leecalvin.jpg822 viewsResident of Saltville, Virginia, though born in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. From the 1922 Alkalite
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Perkins Mother and Child?822 viewsHere is an old "tintype" picture which was in with the Perkins bunch. No idea who they are but am guessing this to be civil war era or somewhat later. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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Nelson_Family_Civil_War_Charcoal~0.jpg821 viewsThis is a Civil War charcoal pic in the Nelson/Hutton family.

It came from the Nelson side of the family and from my hurriedly research (not too much time was spent in research) it could be Martin Nelson and his wife Lucinda.

No names are on the pic.

Martin and Lucinda Nelson lived in Grayson Co.

Courtesy of Carol Lindamood circuitrider@tcia.net
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miliehartsmall.jpg821 viewsBorn in 1842, daughter of John Hart. Courtesy of Mary C. Blevins mcblevins@hotmail.com
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strugilljeike.jpg820 viewsEstil and Ike were sons of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Sturgill. The dog's parents are unknown. This photo was taken about 1898.
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houk14.jpg820 viewsLeft to right, front row. #2, Len Houk, #7, Drewey Houk; 2nd row, #4, Martha Houk Trent, #6, Hattie Houk Bourne; 3rd Row.#2 Steve Roberts, #4 Arthur Houk. Courtesy of Thom Houk.
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IraandRuth.jpg820 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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taylordelmaremma.jpg818 viewsDelmar Taylor & Emma R. Dalton
Courtesy of Gabrielle Taylor and Clarence Taylor.
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parsonscc.jpg818 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
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osbornedarthula2.jpg818 viewsAunt Darthula (always pronounced Darthuly) and her spinning wheel.
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Pop(Kilby)Young.jpg817 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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emalineweaver.jpg817 viewsThis is Emaline Sturgill Weaver, holding daughter Mary in 1923. Guida Sturgill (later married to Worth Weaver) is standing in the back.
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