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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 - New River Valley People
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phippsjh.jpg1272 viewsJames Harvey Phipps (1818-1884) son of John Phipps and Ruth Worth of Bridle Creek, Grayson County, VA; Evaline Weaver Phipps (1828-1881) daughter of Joshua Weaver and Sallie Ashley of Whitetop, Grayson County, VA. Lived on Old Field Creek, Ashe County, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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413.jpg1104 viewsLeft to right, Paul Phipps, Ola Mae Phipps Neaves, Sue Lee Phipps (front), Benjamin Franklin Phipps, and Cora Lee Richardson Phipps. Photo 1938, Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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388.jpg990 viewsMom and dad "clowning." Photo 1952, Doughton Park, Alleghany County, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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418.jpg921 viewsLeft Ersa Dell Sturgill Gamble, Clarence Edward Weaver, and Lanta Sturgill Spencer. Ersa Dell and Lanta were daughters of James Estil Sturgill, Clarence was his grandson. Photo May 1952, Wolf Knob, Grayson County, VA.Feb 05, 2006
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169paulneaves.jpg1033 viewsSon of Arthur Coleman Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps. Photo taken 1937.Feb 05, 2006
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184winniephipps.jpg1046 viewsWinnie Emmaline Phipps, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson. Photo taken about 1928.Feb 05, 2006
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140paulphipps.jpg1379 viewsPaul Jones Phipps (1917-1982) is shown here holding daughter Pauline. Taken at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC July 4, 1949.Feb 05, 2006
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116.jpg1461 viewsJohn Glenn Phipps, son of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson, is shown here while he was stationed in Cuba during World War II. He was raised at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. After the war, made his home in Statesville, NC.Feb 05, 2006
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171.jpg1114 viewsThis photo was taken about 1935 in the Silas Creek section of Ashe county, NC. Left to right, Wayne Neaves, Roscoe Neaves, Winnie Phipps Neaves holding Claude Neaves and Grace Neaves. Feb 05, 2006
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123coraphipps.jpg1971 viewsCora Lee Richardson, born to Martin Van Buren Richardson and Mary "Polly" Busic in Troutdale, Grayson County, VA. Married to Benjmain Franklin Phipps, lived at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. This photo taken July 4, 1948.Feb 05, 2006
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120cole.jpg1266 viewsThis photo was taken about 1927 in Ashe County, NC. Fred Neaves sitting on Arthur Coleman Neaves' knee, Albert Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps Neaves.Feb 05, 2006
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115fredalbertneaves.jpg1520 viewsSons of Arthur Coleman Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps. This photo was taken at their farm in the Silas Creek Section of Ashe County, NC about 1946.Feb 05, 2006
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