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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.

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882.jpg1408 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
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Phipps, Vance490 viewsVance Phipps, in the center of the photo, was the son of Nathaniel Phipps and Martha Carolina Hart. He was born and raised in the Weaver's Ford section of Ashe County, NC. He was accused of murder, however, and fled the jurisdiction because he felt he couldn't get a fair trial. This photo was taken in Boone County, Iowa around 1900.33333
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Blevins, Emp1332 viewsShe was the daughter of David Blevins and Nancy Jacks.33333
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deadbaby1.jpg1270 viewsThis morbid photo taken in the 1890s somewhere in Smyth County shows a dead baby. It was common in the days before photography was widespread to have portraits of dead children made. This is one of these photos. Courtesy of Rick Davidson.33333
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ALLENH.jpg1269 viewsThis is Allen Hash, son of John Hash and Sarah Hash. They lived at Chestnut Hill in Ashe County, NC.33333
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460.jpg1204 viewsBorn in 1912, Son of Elder Jeter C. Blevins and Rosa Sage. Born and reared at Grassy Creek, later lived in Marion, VA and still later in St. Augustine, FL. Married to Mary Ellen Weaver, daughter of Arthur F. Weaver and Emaline Sturgill.33333
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Daddyboy.jpg668 viewsThis photo is of my father Ira Johnson and his siblings, taken probrably in early 20's. From left to right: Florence is standing with her hands on John's shoulders. Juanita, seated, is holding baby Melvin and Daddy (Ira) is holding on to the chair. Daddy almost always wore that little grin and a light in his eyes. Courtesy of Lesa Long ladygwenhwyvar@hotmail.com
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AdamandSusannahBareSheets.jpg1462 viewsThis first photo is of Adam and Susannah Bare Sheets. Adam was the son of Andrew and Mary Shearer Sheets. Susannah was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Bare. Adam was a co founder of the Peak Creek Church of the Brethren in Ashe Co., NC (Both Adam and Susannah were from Ashe Co.) Photo courtesy of Lon Dale Sheets. and Ricky Sheets rickysheets@earthlink.net33333
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hammrv.jpg1147 viewsRebecca Vanover Hamm (9/30/1811-1/26/1903) Wife of Larkin Hamm. Photo courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott.
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PapaSturgill.JPG1067 viewsJohn A. Sturgill was the son of Joshua Sturgill and Phoebe Marilda Weaver. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sullivan Decker.33333
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Richardsn Grave Marker447 viewsWilliam Nathan & Lockie Louvenia Baldwin Richardson Tombstone

Mt. View Cemetery, Sykesville, Maryland

Courtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.net
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