This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beaver, McVey or adoption info on McVey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GBC.2ACE/1375.3 Message Board Post: I just watched a DVD re: The Carter Family, the musicians from 1927 Bristol, Tenn. & poor valley VA. Hiltons, VA near Abingdon, VA. The Movie is a PBS special I bought it from Walmart just 3 days ago, I have never heard of the Carter Family, or Poor Valley. I have been researching the Beaver family from Bristol and McVey, from Abingdon. Hope this helps.