1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1959); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Prentess Evans; age 56; born in Mingo Co, WV (sic, Martin Co, KY); divorced; living at Accoville, WV;
son of Jim and Sallie (White) Evans; married on 23 Apr 1959 in Crown, WV; Dora Virginia Maynard;
age 47; born in Mingo Co, WV; widow; living at Accoville, WV; daughter of Samuel and Comfort (Davis)
Smith.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 27 Mar 2015.
" Printess Evans
Birth 4 Sep 1903
Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Apr 1969 (aged 65)
USA
Burial
Cook Cemetery
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 144229880"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Karen EAGLE Moman; 26 Mar 2016.
" Lelia Rachel Wise
Birth 18 Nov 1869
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Death 28 Apr 1953 (aged 83)
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Plot unknown to me
Memorial ID 160048374"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William B Wise & Rachel Harmon"1870 WASHINGTON CO VA CENSUS
# 161, 162, Poat Office: Abington , North Fork Township, image 23 & 24 of 52, read 13 & 14 September 1870 by Wm.W. Berkeley (?)
ALL IN HOME BORN INVIRGINIA,
Wm B Wise...............28, farmer
Rachel E Wise .........35, keeping house
Susan V H Wise........8
George W Wise.........6
Margaret J Wise........4
Corla victoria Wise...3
Rachel L Wise...........7/12= 7 months-Mother of Joseph Harmon Wise"1930 MCDOWELL CO WV CENSUS
# 66,69, Big Creek, Town of Berwind, New Town Road, Dist 16, image 8 of 45, read April 4 1930 by R Wolfe
Joseph H Wise.......40, head, married at 19, he and parent b. Virginia, fireman/electric Power house
Nicati M Wise.......43, wife, married at 22, she and her mom b. West Virginia, dad b. Virginia
George W Wise......19, son, b. West Virginia, miner/coal mine
John L Wise...........18, son, b. West Virginia, miner/coal mine
Mary Wise.............15, dau, b. West Virginia
Lillian F Wise........13, dau, b. West Virginia
Dorothy Wise........11, dau, b. West Virginia
Rachel Wise...........9, dau, b. West Virginia
Joseph H Wise ......7, son, b. West Virginia,
Mabel Wise............5, dau, b. West Virginia
Mildred Wise..........3 [3 5/12] , dau, b. West Virginia
Jauneta Wise .........1 [1 4/12] , dau, b. West Virginia
Rachel L Wise.......61, mother/widow , she and parents b. Virginia,
"1940 MCDOWELL CO WV CENUS
# 136, Big Creek, Berwind-Newhall, Dist 24-21, read April 16,1940 by Mrs. Clara Marsh Bowers
Joseph H Wise.........50, head, b.Virginia, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house, fireman/Coal mone power house
Nicati Wise.............53, wife, b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
John Wise...............28, coal loader.cosal mine
Rachel Wise...........20, dau, b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house, House work/private family
Mable Wise............16, dau, b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
Mildred Wise..........14, dau, b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
Juanita Wise...........11, dau, b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
Donald Wise............6, son ,b.West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
Joe Wise.................18, son , b. West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house, odd jobs/private family
Lillian Lawrence......22, DAUGHTER/MARRIED, b. West Va, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
Rachel Wise.............70, MOTHER/WIDOW, b.Virginia, on 1 April 1935 lived in same house
"(CERTIFICATE OF DEATH)
(Commonwealth of Virginia)
(Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics)
(State file no: 19842/Registered Dist No: 0923/Registerd No: 164)
Lelia Rachel Wise in the Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Lelia Rachel Wise
Gender: Female/Race: White/Age at Death: 83 (years/8 months/0 days)
BIRTH DATE: 28 Nov 1869
(Birthplace: Washington Co Va)
DEATH DATE: 28 Aug 1953
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA (Maiden Spring Magisterial Dist)
(Usual Residence: Berwind, McDowell County, West Va)
(Occupation: Housewife)
Registration Date: 8 Sep 1953
Father: William Wise
Mother: Rachel Harmon
Spouse: John Wise
(Informant’s signature: Joe Wise of Berwind, West Va) [This was her son, Joseph Harmon Wise, 1889-1971]
(Cause of death: Hernia (Antecedent Causes: Fractured hip-rt)
(L L Thompson (?) M.D. of Richlands, Va)
(Burial: 8-30-53/Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, West Virginia)
(Funeral Director: Richlands Funeral Home, Richlands, Virginia)
(Text within: typed from pic of VA death cert by Karen EAGLE Moman)
[Info added from family file of Karen EAGLE Moman]"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Jerry Alan Bever 47, of Pineville passed away on April 5, 2020."Born April 29, 1972 in Craigsville he was the son of Clyde and Linda Radcliff Bever.
"Jerry was a heavy equipment operator, and loved cars, four wheelers, and eating.
"He is survived by his wife of 20 years Lena Bever, Two brothers Clyde Bever and Jimmy Morris, and his sister Amanda Hendershot.
"In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated and there will be no service. "
1. Smyth County, Virginia Births, 1885-96; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Surname: Wise
Child: Joseph
Month: Oct
Day: 21
Year: 1889
Race: White
Sex: M (Male)
Father: Illegitimate
Mother: Lelia
Page #: 268"
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #425; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Harmon Wise; age 28; born 21 Oct 1889 in Broadford, VA; lumberman for Berwind Lumber
Co; living at Berwind, WV; married; dependent wife anf 4 children; no physical data listed.
3. Wayne Co, NC; Death Certificate #15071; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph H. Wise; age 81; born 21 Oct 1889 in VA; widowed; retired coal miner; SS# 233-10-5338;
living at 209 South Lee Dr, Goldsboro, NC; son of John Wise and Lelia Wise; died 19 Apr 1971 in
Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, NC; due to generalized peritonitis, spontaneous perforation
of secum; carcinoma of transverse colon; buried 22 Apr 1971 in Hartwell Cemetery, Hartwell, WV;
informant, Mrs. Robert Overby, 209 S. Lee Dr, Goldsboro, NC.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Finf A Grave.
" Joseph Harmon Wise
Birth 21 Oct 1889
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Death 19 Apr 1971 (aged 81)
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18572712"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 79A; Image 13 of 28;
Family #119/119.
Listed as Nickatie Brewster; age 12; born in Jun 1887 in WV; in household of mother, Amanda D.
Brewster.
2. Internet e-mail, Barbara Wise Vanderveer, BarbaraRN@aol.com, November 14,
1999.
She was Barbara's grandmother. Her name was Nickati Mariah Brewster. Nickati
died at Bluefield, WV on 9 Nov 1963. Buried at Hartwell Cemetery, McDowell
Co, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Virginia Gal; 24 Mar 2007; maintained by Finf A Grave.
"Nicati Mariah Brewster Wise
Birth 11 Dec 1886
West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Nov 1963 (aged 76)
West Virginia, USA
Burial
Hartwell Cemetery
Canebrake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18572706"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Conley Blankenship; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; logger; living in Avondale, WV; son of
Willis and Becky; was issued a license to marry on 21 Oct 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; Frances Muncy
age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mack and Nancy.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Conley Blankenship; age 24; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; logger; living in Avondale, WV; son of
Willis and Becky; was issued a license to marry on 21 Oct 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; Frances Muncy
age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Mack and Nancy.
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #126; Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Allen Bevers; age 20; born 31 Dec 1948 in Richwood, WV; never married; living in Craigsville,
WV; son of Virgil and Rosemary (Sawyers) Bevers; married on 6 Feb 1969 in Craigsville, WV; Linda
Sue Radcliff; age 16; born 1 Apr 1952 in Richwood, WV; never married; living in Tioga, WV; daughter
of Wade and Helen Lucille (Hinkle) Radcliff.
1. Nicholas Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #126; Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Allen Bevers; age 20; born 31 Dec 1948 in Richwood, WV; never married; living in Craigsville,
WV; son of Virgil and Rosemary (Sawyers) Bevers; married on 6 Feb 1969 in Craigsville, WV; Linda
Sue Radcliff; age 16; born 1 Apr 1952 in Richwood, WV; never married; living in Tioga, WV; daughter
of Wade and Helen Lucille (Hinkle) Radcliff.