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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.


Last additions - Grayson County and City of Galax, VA People
PaulYoung001.jpg
PaulYoung001.jpg685 viewsPaul Young, son of Calvin and Mary Marintha Kilby Young. He spent time in Israel and worked for the US government on airplanes. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 08, 2006
DolphandBaneyKilbySpencer.jpg
DolphandBaneyKilbySpencer.jpg924 viewsIdentification of the Baney and Dolph Spencer phot. Back row (l to r): Glen Spencer holding Clara, Wave Spencer Spencer, Wave's husband Ora Spencer, Lonnie Spencer, Vennie Rash Spencer holding Von, Brack Osborne (husband of Belzona Spencer), Belzona Spencer Osborne holding Helen. Front row (l to r): Hester Spencer Spencer holding Ola, Urbana "Bany" Kilby Spencer, Adolphus "Dolph" Spencer, Ralph Spencer, Claude Spencer. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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MaryMarintha(Pop)KilbyYoung.jpg932 viewsDaughter of Thornton and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Kilby. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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CoraKilby001.jpg933 viewsDaughter of Thornton and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Kilby. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
ThorntonKilbyandPhoebeMarildaWeaver.jpg
ThorntonKilbyandPhoebeMarildaWeaver.jpg831 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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PopKilbyYoung004.jpg614 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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Peacock, John Henry Family799 viewsJohn Henry Peacock, born 12 Aug 1857, Ashe County, NC, and died 5 Jul 1948 in Grayson Cty. He was the son of Silas H and Imogene Peacock. He married Catherine Kilby Peacock 10 Apr 1884. Photo courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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PopKilbyYoungandCalvinYoung001.jpg671 viewsCourtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.netMar 07, 2006
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Young Boys on a Bear Hunt1462 viewsThis photo came to me from Raphael Ryan of Kansas City who is the granddaughter (or great-g) of Mary Kilby Young, This is where Erwin Young's pet bear came from. You will notice that four of the men are holding the cubs against their chests. Raphael identified the men as follows (l-R): unknown, John Ball, Enoch Young, Calvin Young, Troy Kilby. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.netMar 06, 2006
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wilburnwaters.jpg757 viewsFamous hunter - trapper of Whitetop Mountain. Born in Wilkes County, NC in 1812. Died Grayson County, VA, buried on Horse Creek in Ashe County, NC. Subject of a biography by Charles Coale in 1878. You can purchase an indexed version of this biography by clicking here.Mar 05, 2006
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parsonscc.jpg706 views Catherine Cox Parsons, daughter of John "Big John" and Lucy Terrill Cox. Born Jan. 7, 1820 in Grayson County, VA; Died Jan. 29, 1882 in Clark County, KY. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.netFeb 28, 2006
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parsonsjw.jpg643 viewsJohn Welborn Parsons was son of Robert and Anna Welborn Parsons. Born 6/9/1818 Died on 7/31/1900 in Grayson County, VA. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.netFeb 28, 2006
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