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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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Doughton, Ch995 views
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McClure, Lydia995 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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spencerhorton.jpg992 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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darnelljohnson.jpg992 viewsJohnson Avery Darnell Jan. 16, 1874-Mar.26, 1962
Eldest child of Sylvester and Martha Weaver Darnell.

Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott. matalbott@seidata.com
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Bonham, Joseph; Purkey, Diana and Delbert991 viewsDiana and Delbert Purkey, children of Bob and Trula Purkey with their great-grand uncle Joseph Bonham, who is stacking hay on his farm near Troutdale. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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baldwinlilliew.jpg990 viewsLillie Weaver Baldwin (18 Nov 1892-15 Dec 1924) Lilly was a dau. of Frona & Marion Weaver. She married Boyd Baldwin son of Wm M. Baldwin. .Courtesy of Irene Baldwin ibaldi@erols.com
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tedderjpg.jpg989 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

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Karen Reeves and Bobby Hudler.jpg989 viewsBobby and Jenny Karen Reeves Hudler circa 1956. Courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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weaverworthguida.jpg989 viewsLater moved to Lancaster and then Chester County, PA.
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975.jpg988 viewsLaVerne Spencer Kiser to the left, John Blake Spencer in the center, Eric Weaver on the right. Photo by Jeff Weaver, August 1978.
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sullivanjordan2.jpg986 viewsThis photo, ca. 1900, taken at Sturgills, Ashe County, NC.
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Weaver, Fannie Quintenella Blevins986 viewsThis photo was taken on Helton about 1929. She was the daughter of eter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage and the wife of Arthur F. Weaver.
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