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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.


Top rated - Ashe County, NC People
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robertsjamespryor.jpg1103 viewsFront, Left to right. Goldie Roberts, James Pryor Roberts (son of William Johnson Roberts and Martha Charlotte Phipps), Rose Roberts, Bonnie. Back (left to right), Austin, Golar Testerman, ____ Testerman, Emory and Conrad Roberts.33333
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eastridgegrace.jpg872 viewsThis is my great aunt, Grace Eastridge Knight who was born in North Fork, Ashe County, NC, 23 Jan 1906. She is one of 4 living children of the 11 born in the same house to Marvin and Ida Mae Osborne Eastridge. Grace was baptized in 1911 at Mountain View Independent Methodist Church, Brushy Fork, Ashe County, NC. She was married to Walter Knight for 61 years until his death in 1992. Grace bore three sons in Creston, Ashe County, NC, two of which have passed on after marrying and establishing families.
Photo courtesy of Carole Eastridge Waters.
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Young, Frances781 viewsThis photo graph was taken at Virginia-Carolina Hugh School at Grassy Creek.33333
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Eller, Horton and wife888 viewsFrom the J. C. Blevins Collection.33333
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123coraphipps.jpg1972 viewsCora Lee Richardson, born to Martin Van Buren Richardson and Mary "Polly" Busic in Troutdale, Grayson County, VA. Married to Benjmain Franklin Phipps, lived at Weaver's Ford, Ashe County, NC. This photo taken July 4, 1948.33333
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647.jpg1369 viewsThis photo was taken at Grassy Creek, NC in August 1959. I was 14 months old. :-)33333
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Lyle, Ethel Davis1933 viewsBorn December 2, 1905 to Elder Edd Davis and Senia Miller.33333
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West, Theodosia869 viewsThis photo shows Theodosia Blevins West (daughter of Dr. David Blevins and Nancy Jacks/wife of Rush Floyd West) with her son George and unknown dog. This photo dates from circa 1915, and was taken at their home at Grassy Creek. From Jeff Weaver's collection.33333
(6 votes)
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daviscc.jpg1025 viewsThis photo dates from about 1900. He was a civil war veteran and Primitive Baptist minister. They lived on the Windfall, Ashe County, North Carolina. Courtesy of Eddie Lyle.33333
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kellyjohn.jpg989 viewsJohn Kelly was the son of Peter Kelly and Margery Clementine Hash Kelly. Cora E.C. Born 15 Jun 1868, and John Franklin Born 02 Oct 1872, are the chidren of Elisha Davis Born 18 Jan 1844, and Johannah (Spencer) Davis Born 1836. they have a youger sister named Rosa L. Davis, all born in Grayson Co., Virginia. Most likly Wilson Creek. This photo was taken ca. 1900 in either Ashe Co., NC or Smyth County, VA.33333
(6 votes)
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MicajahandFrancesLewis.jpg1163 viewsMicajah Osborne and Frances B. Johnston Lewis
They are the parents of George T. Lewis. Courtesy of Judy Lenderman rel1@bellsouth.net.
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882.jpg1362 viewsArthur F. Blevins (1895-1975) was the son of Clayborn Monroe Weaver and Martha Litisha Phipps. Fannie Q. Blevins (1903-1985) was the daughter of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. This was taken at their home at Grassy Creek in 1954.33333
(9 votes)
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