
German POWs working on farm during WWII


Eulah Pitt Oliver and Happer F. Oliver of Reid’s Ferry
Ann S. Johnson photo


James Gayle and Gayle in front of service station at Reid’s Ferry; notice two story building in background that was later a store and service station operated by James Gayle. Also the Gayle family home.
Gayle family photo

Home of Mack and Brenda Gayle Wright. Earlier James Gayle’s service station and store. c 2016
Lynn Rose photo

Elwood Gayle in front of store at Reid’s Ferry.
Later his family’s home.

Gayle family of Reid’s Ferry


Jack Darden, Jodie Underwood and Osmond Underwood after a night of hunting raccoons, squirrels and rabbits - c1942
Jackie U. Saunders photo

Alice Lee and Emma Sue Underwood - college students c1928
Jackie U. Saunders photo




Aerial photo of Western Branch of the Nansemond river at Reid’s Ferry - 1962
Norfolk City photo

Patricia Asbell in front of Asbell home on Godwin Blvd. near Reid’s Ferry.
c1943

Lewis and Patricia Asbell in front of the Asbell home on Rt. 10 near Reid’s Ferry.
Patricia Asbell photo


City Market Suffolk, VA
Mrs. R.O. Chandler & Mrs. C. B. Harrell selling flowers grown at Reid’s Ferry. Patricia Asbell is visible on the right rear assisting her mother, Mrs. W. J. Asbell, with her flowers. Also, Mr. H. Wolfe is shown on the right rear.



Chandler

Chandler Brothers
Standing left to right - William, Cameron and Harvey
Seated - Rob
Sons of R.O. Chandler, Jr. and Grace Thompson Chandler
Chandler family photo





Reid’s Ferry Home Demonstration Club members c1980s
Bee Norris photo


Chandler

Chandler

Grace Thompson Chandler and parents Lum and Caroline Thompson. Grace later married R.O. Chandler.
Located near 4660 Godwin Boulevard.
House burned

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Reids Ferry bill of sale.jpg

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