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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 - New River Valley People
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hammnelson2.jpg1305 viewsLived in Ashe County, NC.
Nelson and third wife. Levenie
G. Perry Hamm

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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AlvinHenryRichardson.jpg1305 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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McCluremillard.jpg1299 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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388.jpg1298 viewsMom and dad "clowning." Photo 1952, Doughton Park, Alleghany County, NC.
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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin1294 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net


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phippseveline.jpg1292 viewsEvaline Weaver Phipps (1828-1881) was the daughter of Joshua Weaver and Sallie Ashley. She lived on Silas Creek, Ashe County, NC and is buried in the Phipps Cemetery above their homeplace.
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jhwphoto.jpg1292 views
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blankenshipnancyweaver.jpg1292 viewsBorn June 11, 1857 on Fees Ridge to Andrew Weaver and Malinda Weaver. Married James Andrew Blankenship in Ashe County, NC on March 10, 1873, and then moved to Mercer County, WV. Buried in the Cline Cemetery, Spanishburg, WV. Photo Courtesy of Walt Blankenship poochietex@yahoo.com
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kellymargeryhashsmall.jpg1290 viewsThis photo dates from about 1870 and shows Margery Hash Kelly and her son John Kelly, at age about 7. Margery's first husband was Peter Kelly, who disappeared in December 1865. She subsequently married Nathaniel Phipps.
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allisonjim.jpg1290 viewsWorked at camp Red Rock, shown here in the 1940s chopping wood.
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HackHamm.jpg1287 viewsHarrison "Hack" Benjamin Hamm (1886-1961)
Son of Nelson and Easter Elizabeth Blevins Hamm. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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MaryMarintha(Pop)KilbyYoung.jpg1286 viewsDaughter of Thornton and Phoebe Marilda Weaver Kilby. Courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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