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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.

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882.jpg1411 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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908.jpg1655 viewsShe was the daughter of Andrew Weaver and Malinda Weaver; married to Robert Reedy. She is buried in the Fees Ridge cemetery, Grayson county, VA.Jan 28, 2006
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Antioch Church Sparta, N.C. May2004.JPG410 viewsThis photo is the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, formed in 1853. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.comJan 28, 2006
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Church Green Cove, VA.JPG317 viewsThis is a photo of the Green Cove Christian Church, Washington County, VA. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.comJan 28, 2006
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Old Train Station May2004.JPG313 viewsMade famous by O. Winston Link, this is a May 2004 photo of the Green Cove Station. Courtesy of Roxanna rnrgen@aol.comJan 28, 2006
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blevinstobithajpg.jpg1481 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.jpg1072 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.jpg1165 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.jpg876 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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000_0717.JPG519 viewsThis photo was taken by Jeff Weaver, June 2005.Jan 27, 2006
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cphjipps.jpg949 viewsColumbus Phipps, on the right, is shown in this ca. 1918 photograph. He wrote his Reminiscences in 1922.Jan 27, 2006
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ingrich5.jpg508 viewsFamily of Richard Ingool (1867-1941). They lived near Hays on Absher Rd. The man standing is not known. (From left with ages) German (9), Fonce (2), Richard (31), Denver (3), Mary Jane (28), Crom (5 months), third child (name unknown, age 5), and Blanch (7). Summer 1899. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.netJan 27, 2006
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