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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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908.jpg1585 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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blevinstobithajpg.jpg1426 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.jpg1029 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.jpg836 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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cphjipps.jpg912 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.jpg462 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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pruhard1.jpg458 viewsHardin Pruitt (born 1828) and wife Lucinda Brooks (1833-1899). They lived in Traphill. He was the son of Joel Pruitt. She was the daughter of Zachariah Brooks. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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brolark2.jpg390 viewsLarkin Brooks (1822-1904), son of Stokes H. Brooks and Clarissa Reynolds. Larkin is buried at Garden Creek Cemetery at Stone Mountain State Park. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
Jan 27, 2006
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Stuart, Flora901 viewsFlora Stuart, widow of Confederate Major General J. E. B. Stuart lived in Saltville during and immedately following the American Civl War.Jan 27, 2006
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831.jpg1055 viewsThis photograph was made ca. 1918 at Wolf Knob, Grayson County, VA.Jan 27, 2006
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bilunk1.jpg1011 viewsUnknown. Probably a member of the William Billings (1830-1896) family or the Colon Williams (1820-1897) family. Both families lived in the western part of Alleghany Co including the Prathers Creek area. Courtesy of Jason Duncan.Jan 26, 2006
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