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A Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina.

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Family AlbumsThis category contains collections of photos from families of the upper New River Valley area.

Anderson

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 922 times

Cantor - Whittaker Families

21 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 4126 times

Cornett

2 files, last one added on Mar 14, 2022
Album viewed 107 times

Matney

Miscellaneous Matney Family Photographs

The following photographs are courtesy of Victoria Stewart, and are of unknown individuals believed to be members of the Matney Family of Watauga County, North Carolina. If you are able to identify any of these individuals, please contact Victoria Stewart. Many thanks.

6 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 480 times

Sexton

5 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 748 times

Smitteel

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
Album viewed 396 times

Warren

4 files, last one added on Sep 11, 2013
Album viewed 603 times

Andrew Weaver Family Photo Album

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Album viewed 0 times

Welsh

Courtesy of Roderick Coats

2 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 706 times

Young

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10 albums on 1 page(s)

Alleghany County, NC People

29 files, last one added on Oct 20, 2007
Album viewed 8922 times

Ashe County, NC People

268 files, last one added on Apr 15, 2008
Album viewed 12761 times

Carroll County, VA People

16 files, last one added on Oct 08, 2007
Album viewed 3693 times

Grayson County, Flatridge Area

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2 files, last one added on Jul 22, 2020
Album viewed 3156 times

Giles County, VA People

4 files, last one added on Feb 14, 2007
Album viewed 1611 times

Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People

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Photos of people who live or lived in Grayson County, VA or the City of Galax, Virginia.

339 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2013
Album viewed 27292 times

Montgomery County, VA People

2 files, last one added on Jul 23, 2007
Album viewed 2013 times

Pulaski County, VA People

35 files, last one added on Feb 18, 2013
Album viewed 2310 times

Smyth County, VA People

102 files, last one added on Nov 10, 2010
Album viewed 10145 times

Surry County, NC People

5 files, last one added on Apr 01, 2006
Album viewed 2775 times

Tazewell County, VA People

8 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2006
Album viewed 2706 times

Washington County, VA People

64 files, last one added on Mar 24, 2008
Album viewed 3115 times

15 albums on 2 page(s)

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Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com

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Andrew had several brothers and sisters:

William b.1831, d.1888
John b. 1833, d. ?
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Eli b. 1840, d.?
Lucy b. 1841 d.?
Mary b. 1843, d. ?
Martha b. 1846, d. ?
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Emily Frances (Scott) Cornett visiting Galveston, TX - 192163 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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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.