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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.


Last additions - New River Valley People
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Russell, Samuel Francis666 viewsBorn in Grayson County, VA, moved to Marion, VA as a young adult. He was a note maker of mountain dulcimers. Courtesy of Judy Russell Powers.Feb 06, 2007
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Neese, Rose or Jane935 views
ROSA VIRGINIA NEECE
B: OCT 1865 NC
D: 1912

Rose or Jane Neaves or Neece, the family disagrees on which is correct (mother of Della Testerman Kilby). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
Feb 05, 2007
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Kilby, Troy and Family825 viewsTroy H Kilby family circa 1920 seated: Troy H Kilby and Cosby Jane Spencer. Back row l to r: Preston Hicks, Carl Norman, Louis Jesse, Ala Marenthia, Isaac Webb and Charity Magnolia Kilby. Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
Feb 05, 2007
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robytesterman[1].JPG983 viewsB: 23 JUL 1867 HELTON, ASHE, NC
D: 26 APR 1938 HELTON ASHE, NC

ROBY'S PARENTS WERE

PETER TESTERMAN (PARENTS WERE THOMAS TESTERMAN AND MARY JANE ANDERSON)
B: 10 SEP 1794 GRAYSON, VA
D: 12 APR 1879 HELTON, ASHE, NC

M: NANCY FARMER
24 NOV 1849 JOHNSON, TN

NANCY FARMER (PARENTS WERE DAVID FARMER AND CATHERINE EDWARDS)
B: 19 JUL 1828 GRAYSON, VA
D: 5 APR 1908 ASHE, NC



Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com
Feb 05, 2007
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Billings, Parl Bower and Virginia Vannoy Billings806 viewsParl Bower Billings (Son of William H Billings) 1892-1975 Alleghany County Virginia Vannoy Billings (Daughter of Larry Stokes Vannoy and Nelia Osborne) 1902-1997 Ashe County. Courtesy of Steve Billings sjbillings1@earthlink.netFeb 03, 2007
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Kilby, Nelson741 viewsCourtesy of RHamilton@allstate.comFeb 02, 2007
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Testerman, Roby and Jane S. McClure970 viewsRoby Testerman and Jane S McClure (father and stepmother of Della Testerman Kilby) Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


Feb 02, 2007
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KIlby, Louis and Della Testerman733 viewsLouis Jesse Kilby and Della Testerman, baby is Rosa Jane Kilby. Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


Feb 02, 2007
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Kilby, Charity Francis and Gaither913 viewsCharity Francis Kilby (wife of Nelson Kilby) and grandson Gaither Ezra Kilby (son of Troy H Kilby and Marenthia Spencer). Courtesy of Rachel Hamilton RHamilton@allstate.com


Feb 02, 2007
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Richardson - Alvin Henry Richardson & Catherine Louisa Surber Richardson886 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.netFeb 02, 2007
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Richardson, Ross Wilson799 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.netFeb 02, 2007
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AlvinHenryRichardson.jpg1027 viewsCourtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.netFeb 02, 2007
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