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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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Pauline Eastridge.jpg1033 viewsDora Pauline Reeves 1905-1997, Nathans Creek. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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bfnuck.jpg1032 viewsAuthor of Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County.
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spencerhorton.jpg1032 viewsHorton Spencer was the adopted son of Ambrose Spencer and Ruth Walton. Emma Blevins was the daughter of Joseph Horton Blevins and Elzina Sarah Weaver, and the granddaughter of Eli Whitney Weaver and Mary Ashley. The children are: Dale Spencer (1901-1956) who married Raymond McKinley Weaver; Paul Spencer (infant, above), Fannie Spencer, who married Olen Edward Hoppers, and Dent Spencer. A fifth child, William Spencer, was born after this photo was taken about 1910. Courtesy of Clayton D. Weaver.
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TobithaandMilliePerrySheets.jpg1032 viewsSeated: Tobitha Ham Perry and daughter Millie Perry Sheets. Standing: Ettie Sheets, daughter of Millie and Ellis Sheets. Millie is holding Effie's son Mack Jay Sheets. Effie was married to Avery Sheets. Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
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kilbytroyfamily.jpg1032 viewsIn the family picture the ones in the back row are (left to right) Charlie and Maxie Kilby and son Carver, Louis J. Kilby, Gaither Kilby, Luther and Bertha Kilby Richardson and baby daughter Maude Testerman, Harvey and Mattie Kilby Owen (Mattie is holding Mae and Harvey is holding Mary).
Front row (left to right) Millard and Annie Kilby with sons, Ivan, Guy, John (Annie is holding Ruth: two two sons are in front of them), Grandma Cosby holding Preston, Grandps Troy Kilby holding Ala, (Aunt Ala will be 102 next month) Luther and Flossie Kilby with sons, Gartman, Troy and Bruce on Flossie lap; in front of them is Carl and Webb Kilby.

Courtesy of Mary Campbell Worley bobworley@skybest.com
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beattiealonzoc.jpg1032 viewsA. C. Beattie served as mayor of Chilhowie from 1922 until his death in 1950.
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McClure, Edward1031 viewsthe Rev. Edward R.McClure "Ed" abt 1920 here. He is the grandfather of Barbara Neaves Mills and Tonja Neaves Seivwright.
Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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weaverwmjr.jpg1029 viewsWilliam Weaver, Jr., son of William Weaver, Sr. and _______ McDaniel. Lived at Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC.
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weaverworthguida.jpg1029 viewsLater moved to Lancaster and then Chester County, PA.
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Barker, Ruth1029 viewsThis photo dates from 1948.
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Waddell, Mattie, Betty and George1029 viewsThis 1954 photo was taken by Mattie's brother Clarence Weaver at Grassy Creek.
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McClure, Lydia1027 viewsThe two ladies are somewhat ID'd as Ed's sister... (Lydia McClure) Aunt Lydia born 11 May 1880 to 26 Feb 1964 and one of her sisters... either Mary Ann or Mahala McClure. Courtesy of Tonja and Steve Seivwright seivwright@zoominternet.net
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