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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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Weaver, Arthur Fred and Family1004 viewsThis 1927 photo shows Arthur Fred Weaver with his second wife, Fannie Blevins and son Clarence Edward Weaver. From Jeff Weaver's collection.
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dunisac1.jpg1003 viewsIsaac Leroy (Ike) Duncan (1884-1948) and his second wife Rosie Quesenberry. Ike was the son of Benjamin Duncan and Margaret Sutphin. In 1913 he inherited his parent's home on Main St. in Newbern where this picture was taken. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net
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Sexton Charlie and Edna Lorraine Richardson1002 viewsThis picture is of Charlie Fred Sexton and Edna Lorraine Richardson. Written on the back is 1934 which is the year before they were married. Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com
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Richardson, William Nathan and Lockie Louvenia Baldwin1002 viewsWilliam Nathan Richardson & Lockie Louvenia Baldwin Richardson w/ Wade Madison Richardson in a Tobacco field. Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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Worth, David1001 viewsThis is an apparent circa 1865 image of David Worth, of Creston, Ashe County, NC who was born in 1801 and died in 1888.
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Peacock, John Henry Family1000 viewsJohn Henry Peacock, born 12 Aug 1857, Ashe County, NC, and died 5 Jul 1948 in Grayson Cty. He was the son of Silas H and Imogene Peacock. He married Catherine Kilby Peacock 10 Apr 1884. Photo courtesy of Danny Miller millerd@fuse.net
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richardsonhomeplace.bmp1000 viewsThis is the Richardson family homeplace. On the right side, the man holding the baby is Luther Richardson. Behind him on the porch is Bertha Richardson, the two children beside them are my grandmother, Edna Sexton RIchardson and her brother Wade Richardson. I am not certain on the others in the picture, but if i can find more info I will let you know. My grandmother was born in 1914, I would say she is around 5 in this picture, so ballpark, taken around 1919, 1920. Courtesy of Amber amberbeth@gmail.com
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Ball, John Elbert1000 viewsThis photo courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey shows John Elbert Ball, a veteran of Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army with granddaughters Dare Ball Parks and Clyde Lee Ball Marshal.
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spencergreelymaggie.jpg999 viewsIsaac Greeley and Maggie Sturgill Spencer.
Uncle Blake said this picture was made before they were married.
Courtesy of Eleanor Jo Cox ejcox@naxs.com
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Hampton, Littrelle999 viewsServed as Captain Company G, 63rd VA Infantry in the American Civil War. Courtesy of Wade Weekes. weekesh@earthlink.net
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Hash, James Alexander999 viewsThis photo is James Alexander Hash b. 10-20-1868 d. 11-24-1948, often called "Alex", the father of Edgar Jackson Hash. Edgar's mother was Artisia Andersen who passed away and James Alexander married Gincy/Jincy Dalton and had several more children. I have a photo of Edgar and his three brothers - the four sons of Artisia Andersen. In one of the Memories of Grayson books is a picture of Sophronia (Frona) Hash Anderson and she is the sister of James Alexander Hash. James Alexander Hash is the son of Enoch Hash & Olive Halsey Hash. From the Howard Hash Collection, courtesy of Brenda Hash Eugenio cherokee9550@verizon.net
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shepherdruthweaver.jpg998 viewsHistorian, friend, cousin.
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