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 weaverambrose2.jpg857 viewsAmbrose McKinley Weaver (22Jan 1887-16 Jan 1978). Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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 jonesrobertjc.jpg857 viewsBrother and sister, children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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 wardfields.jpg856 viewsThis photo was taken in Galax in 1937.
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 Holdaway, Roscoe, et.al.856 viewsHere is Roscoe Holdaway and his wife Lizzie Perkins Holdaway with a lady named Minnie and possibly her daughter Yvonne. All are from Grayson county VA.
Roscoe is the son of John Dodson Holdaway and Elvira Perkins. Lizzie may be a daughter of Gordon Perkins and Kate Jones-not sure. She has a brother named Clarence. Courtesy of Cathy Bell cjbell47@goldenwest.net
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 Welsh Family Record855 views
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 Unknown young Matney woman, ca. 1930s855 views
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 Kelley, George854 viewsThis photo of George Kelley shows the Old Saltville o Town Museum in the background. This photo was taken August 33, 2010 by Don Smith.
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 Miscellaneous Matney Photos. One is labeled Tom Matney, Carter's Boy. Can anyone help?854 views
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 wmwarren.jpg853 viewsWilliam Warren married Tarisa J. White, daughter of Spencer White and Elizabeth Kestner. I am trying to connect these Warrens to the Poynton Warrens. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com
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 houk9.jpg853 viewsCourtesy of Thom Houk.
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 mathiesonneil.jpg851 viewsOne of the Mathieson brothers who established the Mathieson Alkali Works. Lived briefly in Saltville. From the 1922 Alkalite
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The Grayson County Historical Society in Grayson County, Virginia, is established to promote, preserve, and educate the members and public about the cultural and family heritages of Grayson County, Virginia. We are a public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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