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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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jonesrobertjc.jpg738 viewsBrother and sister, children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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lester13.jpg736 viewsFront Mary Folden Lester, Uriah Lester. Back (left to right), Lacy, Cloyd, Denby, Ray, tom, Charles E, and James D. Lester.
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jonessamueld.jpg734 viewsSamuel David Jones, born 1896, son of Charlie Alexander Jones and Lear Jestin Rutherford, and wife Effie. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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Warren Family734 viewsLeft to right: Odie Warren, Zenna Warren Jones, unknown, unknown and Virginia Warren Russell. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.
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wmwarren.jpg733 viewsWilliam Warren married Tarisa J. White, daughter of Spencer White and Elizabeth Kestner. I am trying to connect these Warrens to the Poynton Warrens. Courtesy of Barb Norvell. barbnor2@yahoo.com
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jonesrobertjb.jpg732 viewsThis photo shows three children of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones, Robert Joshua Jones (B. 1888); Samuel David Jones, and Tamsey Viola Jones Dowdy (seated) B. 1902 D. 1988. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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Senter, Calvin Halbert732 viewsHe served as Captain, Company I, 51st Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army. Courtesy of Trula Fay Purkey.
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Mann, Charles and Julietta Handy731 viewsThis is Charles and Julietta Handy Mann. Julietta was the daughter of John Handy Jr. and Gracie Duval. Charles came to Ashe Co. from Stauton, Va. to Ashe County where he and Juliette were married. Later they moved to Washington County, Va. Courtesy of Mary Blevins. mcblevins@hotmail.com

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LESTER44.jpg729 viewsA glamour shot from the early 20th century.
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jonesrobertja.jpg729 viewsRobert Joshua Jones (B. 1888 son of Charlie and Lear Rutherford Jones), wife Kate M. Jones and children Mildred and James Jones. Courtesy of Viola Shenton shentons@thevillages.net
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