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Poole. Charlie and the North Carolina Ramblers211 viewsCharlie Poole, with the fiddle, is shown here in a late 1920 image with the North Carolina Ramblers.Oct 20, 2007
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Billings, Parl Bower and Virginia Vannoy Billings216 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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Richardson - Alvin Henry Richardson & Catherine Louisa Surber Richardson186 viewsCurtesy of Karen Lovell rackracing@charter.netFeb 02, 2007
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MonroeCaudil&BillTodd.jpg375 viewsMonroe Caudill and his son-in-law, Bill Todd, at Teapot Dome in Alleghany County, NC. I learned that Teapot Dome got it's name from the metal tank that a long ago owner built as a water tank. You can see the "Teapot" if you look very closely at the top of the picture, between Monroe and Bill. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn. nwrenn37@yadtel.netApr 01, 2006
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MonroeCaudill_playing_banjo.jpg437 viewsJames Monroe Caudill-born 28 April 1877-died 26feb 1957 to Cynthia Ann Caudill. His father was Richard "Dick" Sidden of Wilkes County who later (Monroe was in his twenties) married Cynthia. Monroe married Myrtle Jane Rector the daughter of Abe and Martha Brackins, Rector. Ther had three children, Emma , Carpenter, Mary Ann Todd and Johnny Caudill who married my aunt Rose Emma Medley. Monroe would sit on the porch of his house at "Teapot Dome" Alleghany County, NC and play his banjo for passers by. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.net
Apr 01, 2006
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groveratwood.jpg472 viewsBenjamin Grover Atwood (16 May 1920-30 May 1923)Alleghany County. He was the son of Jonah Arthur and my gr gr aunt Susan "Susie" Caudill, Atwood. Courtesy of Nanalee Wrenn nwrenn37@yadtel.netMar 28, 2006
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weaverlucy.jpg277 views Left, Zola Pauline Blevins Vannoy, Lucy J. Blevins Weaver (center), daughters of James Riley Blevins and Mary Elizabeth Davis. Right, Bays Wood, son of Floyd and Martha Davis Wood. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.netFeb 28, 2006
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blevinsjames.jpg376 viewsBack left to right: Zola, Lucy, Guy & wife Maude Paisley Blevins. front left to right: James Blevins, wife Mary Davis Blevins and son Clay. Courtesy of Bette Nelson bette_nelson@comcast.netFeb 28, 2006
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weaverbengladys.jpg229 viewsThey lived in Alleghany Co., NC and were wonderful people.Feb 06, 2006
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strugilljames1781.jpg324 viewsSon of Francis Sturgill, Sr. and Rebecca Hash. Lived at Piney Creek, Alleghany Co., NCFeb 06, 2006
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strugilljames1816.jpg285 viewsJames Sturgill, Jr., son of James Sturgill, Sr., lived at Piney Creek, Alleghany County, NC.Feb 06, 2006
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busicjohn.jpg299 viewsJohn Busic (1840-1919), son of John Busick and Susannah Barton and his second wife Lucinda Mullins. He was first married to Mary Ann Halsey who died in 1862 or so. He served with the Stuart Horse Artillery in the Confederate army and later was a deacon at Piney Creek Primitive Baptist Church.Feb 06, 2006
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