Family History Echoes of the New River: The Legacy of the Gwinn’s of Round Bottom M Gwinn, February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 [This article is a summary of the work of Leona Gwinn Brown – the DEFINATIVE work on the history Round Bottom and the New River Gwinns. It is posted here in hopes that you will go read it in its entirety at https://www.gwinnreunion.org/] In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where… Continue Reading
Family History New (old) Book: “The Gwinn’s of Round Bottom” now on Amazon M Gwinn, December 28, 2025February 9, 2026 If you are a descendant of Laban, chances are good you may already know about “The Gwinn’s of Round Bottom” by Leona Gwinn Brown. If you don’t, it is THE definitive narrative of the family history. In it she tells the story of this family, preserving it against loss to… Continue Reading
Family History An interview with Nelson Gwinn M Gwinn, December 23, 2025February 3, 2026 I just became aware of this “Story Corps” interview of Nelson Gwinn by my cousin Jeanine. Hearing Granddad’s voice is amazing. What an unlooked for gift. In this interview conducted on October 17, 2009, 89-year-old Nelson Gwinn shares memories of his life in West Virginia with his granddaughter, Jeanine Heemstra…. Continue Reading
Administrative The Gwinn Papers Archive: Stories and Documents From Our Ancestors M Gwinn, December 23, 2025February 15, 2026 This site exists to provide access to the “Gwinn Papers” and to preserve the family history of the descendants of Laban Gwinn. For many years Nelson Gwinn cared for these papers and later he passed them to his grandchildren. All of these stewards had hopes of finding a way to… Continue Reading