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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
NelsonandMargaretMillerHamm.jpg
NelsonandMargaretMillerHamm.jpg934 viewsCourtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.comFeb 10, 2006
JoeandMelvinaHamNichols.jpg
JoeandMelvinaHamNichols.jpg1092 viewsPicture of Joe and Melvina Ham Nichols
Melvina was a daughter of Levi and Millie Ham, and born about 1859. She was a sister of Tobitha Ham Perry Blevins, Courtesy of Mary Ann Talbott matalbott@seidata.com
Feb 10, 2006
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colvardrufus.jpg1116 viewsRufus Colvard served as a private in Company A, 9th North Carolina State Troops, aka, 1st North Carolina Cavalry in the Confederate States Army.Feb 07, 2006
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gordonjamesb.jpg307 viewsJames B. Gordon, from Wilkes, was a Brigadier General of Cavalry in the Confederate States Army.Feb 07, 2006
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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.Feb 07, 2006
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weaverclauderuth.jpg620 viewsSiblings, children of Hampton Columbus Weaver and Luzilla Sturgill.Feb 07, 2006
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pricenancy.jpg920 viewsThis photo shows in the back (left to right) Howard Price, Ed Wiles, and Blaine Weaver; in the front (left to right) Nancy Weaver Price, Martha Wiles and Luzilla Sturgill Weaver. Nancy Weaver Price was the daughter of Joshua Weaver, and Martha Lawrence. See the Ashe County, NC People albumn for some siblings. Photo courtesy of Peggy Sheets Manning, Lancaster, PA.Feb 07, 2006
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stuartethel.jpg711 viewsEthel Rebecca Owen Stuart (1908-?) was the daughter of Luther Winfield Owen and Myrtle Francis. She married Reeves Washington Stuart, son of Calvin Poindexter Stuart and Tamsey Brinegar.Feb 07, 2006
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spencerhorton.jpg874 viewsHorton Spencer was the adopted son of Ambrose Spencer and Ruth Walton. Emma Blevins was the daughter of Joseph Horton Blevins and Elzina Sarah Weaver, and the granddaughter of Eli Whitney Weaver and Mary Ashley. The children are: Dale Spencer (1901-1956) who married Raymond McKinley Weaver; Paul Spencer (infant, above), Fannie Spencer, who married Olen Edward Hoppers, and Dent Spencer. A fifth child, William Spencer, was born after this photo was taken about 1910. Courtesy of Clayton D. Weaver.Feb 07, 2006
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weavereliwhitney.jpg1067 viewsEli Whitney Weaver (1840-1923) was the son of Elihu Weaver and Jennie Miller. Mary Ashley Weaver (1840-1918) was the daughter of William Ashley and Frances Ashley. He served in McRae's Battalion NC Cavalry during the Civil War. Lived first on Horse Creek, and later in the Helton area of Ashe County, NC.Feb 07, 2006
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weaverelihu1.jpg1039 viewsElihu Weaver (1820-1886), son of Joshua Weaver and Sallie Ashley; with wife Jennie Miller Weaver (1813-1889), daughter of Isaac Miller and Eve Staley. Photo courtesy of Joanne Jackson Weaver.Feb 07, 2006
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shepherdruthweaver.jpg796 viewsHistorian, friend, cousin.Feb 07, 2006
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