Scott County Historical Society
Scott County, Virginia
Orphan Photographs
From time to time, we all come upon old photos
with no identification shown.
Are they family? How closely related are they? What occurred in
their life?
If you have photos you would like help with, submit them here 
for posting and
hopefully help in their identification. Be sure to include any information
known and contact information.
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Looking for verification. Believed to be Hiram K. Starnes (1820-1890). The photo is from the home place in Scott County, but wasn't clearly identified. It is framed similarly to a portrait of his wife, Margaret (Peggy) F. Carter Lark Starnes. It was the second marriage for both. Hiram's first wife was Mary Darnell. Hiram is my paternal g-g-g-grandfather. Laura Quillen Hobbs, [email protected] |
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In doing some genealogical research I have found this photograph. I
know that the woman on the far right of the group is Elizabeth Head (1880
-1946)- she eventually married Abner G. Williams. She's the daughter of
James Monroe (AKA Sonnie or Sonny)Head and Louisa (Johnson) Head.
The family origins were in Scott County, Virginia; eventually they
moved across the line into Hawkins, Tennessee. I am submitting this
photograph to both sides of the state line in hopes that perhaps someone can
help me identify the rest of these people. I do not know for certain who any
of the others are.
I suspect the man may be Elizabeth's father (James) the other ladies
may be a sister (Lucy), and perhaps a wife Cornelia Bradley(whom he married,
after Louisa died) holding their infant child Alley. These are just
speculations, I do not know; I do know that the one woman is indeed
Elizabeth as described above. If you see fit and can post them on your
websites, I would be interested in finding out if anyone might have a clue.
Thanks.
If anyone has information, please contact Patrick Terry, [email protected] . |
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Identified as Marcus Pomeroy Taylor, husband of Eliza M. Spivey by Linda Medlin, [email protected] | ||||||
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Believed to be Taylor and/or Starnes
family photos. Click the thumbnail to view the photos. If you have any information on any of the photos, please contact Gary Frazier at [email protected] . |
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This is the
baptism of Laura Eunice Bloomer, my great aunt.. I'm pretty sure the man
on the right is |
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I found this picture in my Moms
pictures. No one in my family know who these people are. My mom Evalee(
Allen) Smith was born in Wise Co. But was raised in Scott Co. She was
related to the Bellamy, Kerns, Jennings, Hill, Snowden. I was hoping
someone would recognize these folks. |
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| Possibly Midway School |
Confirmed as Midway School by Linda Medlin, [email protected].
The fifth boy from the left on the front row is Linda's father, Harvey
Kenneth Culbertson (1918-2001); this would date the photo as c. 1925. On the back of one of the photos is the name 'Virginia Overby'. It is not know if this is the name of a teacher or one of the students. If you have any possible information on these photos, please contact Jim Stallard at [email protected]
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Quillin 42 unknowns |
Unknown Quillin Photos These photos along with others
were given to me by Josephine Virginia (Holdway) Moore of Wilmington, Del
in the mid 1990s. Virginia was knowledgeable about the family of Ezekiel
and Martha (Martin) Quillin who lived on Clinch Mountain near Antioch
Church. Many of the identified photos that she gave me were part of the
Ezekiel and Martha Quillin family, and some of these may also be in that
family. A good guess is that these photos are of people who lived in the
Snowflake - Big Moccasin Creek - Clinch Mountain area of Scott Co, VA.
If you can identify any of the people in the photos, please contact Don
Lane at [email protected] .
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This photo was made by my father C.
Kermit Fraley of Dungannon. It could have been made in Tazewell Co
in the early '40s but more than likely in or near Scott Co. If
anyone can provide information in regards to the photo or locality,
please contact me at [email protected]
. Thanks, Carol J. Fraley Laferty. |
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Photos
are from the John Morgan Legg 1856-1937 and May Polly Martin
1857-1878 family Bible. |
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Possibly a Giddings.
Photo is from Scott County connections in Utah. Send any information to Jim Stallard at [email protected] . |
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"Some Scott County cousins would like help in identifying the three boys in this tintype. We suspect that the boys could be from the Peters, Lane or McConnell families. It is presently in the possession of a descendant of Noble Burkhardt Peters and his wife, Margaret Dell Lane, who lived in the Manville area of Scott County. If you recognize these boys, or have any thoughts on how we might identify them, please contact Cindy Penley at [email protected]. Your help is much appreciated." | ||||||
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"These pictures were in my grandmother's house and unfortunately were not labeled. We believe these to be from her Scott County descendants; Webb, Bloomer, Roller, Bledsoe, Neely lines. But then again, as genealogy research always surprises us, they could be from anywhere and anyone. No bit of information is considered too small. Any thoughts? Contact me at my e-mail address: [email protected] . Liz Cox |
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Submitted by Tammy Hickam The date on the bridge is 1921. Does anyone recognize any of the bridge builders or know the location ? Send any information to Tammy Hickman at [email protected] |
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Submitted by Joan Justice Send any information to Joan Justice at
[email protected] |
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Submitted by Joan Justice Send any information to Joan Justice at
[email protected] |
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Submitted by Joan Justice Does anyone know the gentlemen in the photo? Send any information to Joan Justice at [email protected] |
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Submitted by Joan Justice What is the elusive Miss Dougherty's name? Who are her parents? Send any information to Joan Justice at [email protected] |
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