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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.


Most viewed - Ashe County, NC People
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745.jpg1209 viewsThe group shown here are the children of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson. Left to right, Sue Lee Phipps Weaver, John Glen Phipps; Paul Jones Phipps, Winnie Phipps Neaves; Mary Annie Lou Phipps Pugh and Ola Mae Phipps Neaves.
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pennington sisters 1209 viewsThese are the daughters of Stephen and Johanna Pennington; Cansada Jane (known as Aunt Jenny to the family, I believe, but certainly NOT Cansada, though she was enumerated on at least one census with that name) is in the center. Youngest daughter Martha Caroline (Sturgill) is on the right; Orlean (Young) on the left. I have no idea who the accordian player is. He doesn't look like the Pennington's only son Cicero to my eye.

Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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460.jpg1206 viewsBorn in 1912, Son of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. Born and reared at Grassy Creek, later lived in Marion, VA and still later in St. Augustine, FL. Married to Mary Ellen Weaver, daughter of Arthur F. Weaver and Emaline Sturgill.
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980a.jpg1202 viewsFront row right, William Worth Weaver, remainder, his cousins.
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heltonworkers1906.jpg1201 viewsThis photo was taken by Herbert Littlewood. The only people I can identify for sure are family members: bottom row, far left, Emily Littlewood (Pennington); center (presumed) Delia Kirby Littlewood; second from left, Ada Littlewood (Francis); middle row, far left, John
Littlewood; far right, Herbert Littlewood; top row, second from right, Hannah Littlewood holding blurred Jack Littlewood. Courtesy of Emily Kilby.
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NHammandchildren1934.jpg1195 viewsleft to right: Nettie Hamm Tedder, Canzada Ham Miller, Nelson Hamm, Cordelia "Deel" Ham Farmer Clark, Minnie Ham Carpenter, Harrison B."Hack" Hamm. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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Adaline McMillan Reeves courtesy Mary Zell Absher~0.jpg1192 viewsAdaline McMillan Reeves 1832-1898, Nathans Creek
Courtesy Mary Zell Absher and Carol Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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DavidSheets1805-1902.jpg1189 viewsThis is the Rev. David Sheets, son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets, husband of Martha Davis Sheets. (David was born in Ashe Co, but moved to Grayson county, so I'm not sure if he would go in the Ashe or Grayson group.) Photo courtesy of Troylene Sheets White and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net
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ciceroandjettieosbornespencer.jpg1188 viewsCicero and Jettie Osborne Spencer are shown in this early 20th century image. Photo courtesy of Heather Sexton.
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carterwiley.jpg1182 viewsWiley Carter and his family. They lived on Helton Creek, and he was a Primitive Baptist minister.
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spencerala.jpg1176 viewsThis is Mahalia (Aley) Weaver Spencer, daughter of Isaac and Mary "Polly" Francis Weaver and wife of William Spencer. Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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geobadger.jpg1175 viewsPhoto courtesy of Gail Ferver.
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