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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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pennington stephen family1288 viewsTaken in the 1870s/early '80s: [bottom, l-r] Cicero Pennington (1847-1928), Stephen K. Pennington (1821-1890), Johannah Spencer Pennington (1820-1911); [top, l-r] Martha Caroline (1857-1935; m. Sturgill), Orlean (1853-after 1920; m. Young), Cansada Jane (1846-1899; m. Weaver). Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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PapaSturgill.JPG1285 viewsJohn A. Sturgill was the son of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker.
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GeorgeLewis.jpg1284 viewsGeorge T. Lewis 1858-1948. Courtesy of Judy Lenderman rel1@bellsouth.net.
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184winniephipps.jpg1282 viewsWinnie Emmaline Phipps, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Phipps and Cora Lee Richardson. Photo taken about 1928.
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Conley, Tom, Blanche, Nannie Ellen & Mazie Dixon courtesy Mary Zell Absher.jpg1279 viewsThe Wiley Gordon & Narcessa Jane Reeves Dixon children circa 1912, Chester Conley, Thomas Walter, Blanche Cornelia, Nannie Ellen, & Mazie Adaline Dixon. Courtesy Mary Zell Absher and Carole Eastridge Waters caew619@aol.com
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weaverjoshuaandcatherine.jpg1278 viewsJoshua Weaver (1815-1877) was the son of Lt. Isaac Weaver, Jr. and Jane Lewis. They moved from Ashe County to Lee County, Virginia and then to Missouri before the Civil War. After the Civil War they moved to Baker County, Oregon.
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878.jpg1277 viewsThey made their home in the Weaver's Ford section of Ashe County. This photo taken July 4, 1949.
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LavinaJaneMinkOsborne.jpg1276 viewsLavina Jane Mink (1852-1886, daughter of Luther David Mink and Mary Jane Sturgill. Courtesy of Emily Kilby erk44@verizon.net
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Roten, Ashley and Naomi Miller Roten1274 viewsCaption in bold.
Ashley Roten 1835-1912, wife Naomi Miller Roten 1845-1919.
They were residents of the Peak Creek Community Ashe County NC.
Ashley's parents were David and Sarah Jane Bare Roten.
Naomi's parents were Stephen and Elizabeth Mash Miller.
Ashley served in the Civil War as a Private in Co.A of the 26th N.C. Troops.

Courtesy of Marty A. Roten of the 26th N.C. Troops Reactivated.


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169paulneaves.jpg1273 viewsSon of Arthur Coleman Neaves and Ola Mae Phipps. Photo taken 1937.
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McCluremillard.jpg1272 viewsThis is a picture of Millard F. McClure. He was the son of Henry Samuel McClure and Sarah "Leah" Howell. The two ladies are; Mecy Blevins (standing) and Easter Blevins. They were the daughters of Alfred Blevins and Margery Sheets. All from Silas Creek, Ashe County. Courtesy of pamiam12@aol.com
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170stanleyyoung.jpg1270 viewsSon of Irwin Young and Alice Waddell. On duty in U.S. Army, World War II.
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