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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 - Ashe County, NC People
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jeter.jpg860 viewsHe was the son of Dr. David Blevins and Nancy Jacks. He was a minister in the Mountain Union Baptist Association.Jan 28, 2006
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119coleneaves.jpg1479 viewsJan 28, 2006
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121sarahhash.jpg1798 viewsSarah Hash (left) 1817-1915, was the daughter of Robert Hash; she was married to John Hash, son of William "Wilson Bill" Hash and Hannah Bonham. Margery (1844-1925) was their daughter. She was married first to Peter Kelly, who died in 1865 or so, and later married to Nathaniel Phipps. They lived at Weavers Ford/Chestnut Hill, in Ashe County, NC.Jan 28, 2006
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868.jpg1266 viewsDaughter of Elder Jeter Calton Blevins and Rosa Sage. Taken in 1954 in Grassy Creek.Jan 28, 2006
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882.jpg1363 viewsArthur F. Blevins (1895-1975) was the son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps. Fannie Q. Blevins (1903-1985) was the daughter of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. This was taken at their home at Grassy Creek in 1954.Jan 28, 2006
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blevinstobithajpg.jpg1427 viewsAshe County
This is my great grandmother,
Tobitha Ham Perry Blevins.
June 6, 1848-April 8, 1933.
Married first to Solomon Perry then Solomon Blevins.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
Jan 28, 2006
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hammnelson2.jpg1030 viewsLived in Ashe County, NC.
Nelson and third wife. Levenie
G. Perry Hamm

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
Jan 28, 2006
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hammnelson.jpg1113 viewsAshe Co. NC Lansing Community about 1903-4.
Front row: children Nettie & Elzie.
Back row: Wife Levenie G. Perry Hamm, who died 11/1904; children Cordelia; Lillard, Ed and Nelson, head of of household.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com

Jan 28, 2006
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tedderjpg.jpg837 viewsBorn Sturgills community.
Sarah Naomi Darnell Tedder(5/2/ 1875-6/30/1951.
Daughter of Sylvester Darnell and Martha Weaver Darnell.

Born Alleghany County, NC
William "Bud" Tedder
(2/1/1871-4/25/1948)
Son of John Wesley Tedder and Nancy Sanders Tedder
Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com

Jan 28, 2006
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sullivanjordan.jpg888 viewsPhoto is courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker. He lived in the Sturgill's Community of Ashe County.Jan 25, 2006
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geobadger.jpg1117 viewsPhoto courtesy of Gail Ferver.Jan 25, 2006
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ambroseduvall.jpg1372 viewsAmbrose Duvall was born in Ashe County; Rebecca in neighboring Grayson County, Virginia. Both died in Carter County, KY. Photo courtesy of Amy Ryan.Jan 25, 2006
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