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.
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #8665; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Brack Womack; age 27; born 8 Mar 1890 in Denton, KY; living at Hensley, WV; miner for
J.B.B. Coal Co, Hensley, WV; married; dependent wife; stout to medium height with stout build.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as John B. Womack; age 40; born in KY; married at 26; coal loader; head of household.
3. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 425B; Image 49 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as John B. Womack; age 50; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; assistant mine foreman; head of household.
4. Mingo Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1024; 27 Apr 1942 Ancestry.com Web Site.
John B. Womack; age 52; born 8 Mar 1890 in Carter Co, KY; living at War Eagle, WV;
employed by War Eagle Coals, Inc, Mingo Co, WV; person who will always know address,
Inez Womack, War Eagle, WV; 5' 8-1/2" tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes; Black/gray hair; ruddy complexion.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Womack
SSN: 232-16-2329
Last Residence:
46723 Churubusco, Whitley, Indiana, USA
BORN: 8 Mar 1890
Died: Apr 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as Inez Womack; age 29; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, John B. Womack.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 425B; Image 49 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Inez Womack; age 40; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John B. Womack.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as Woodroe J. Womack; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 425B; Image 49 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Woodrow Womack; age 22; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HSeducation; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, John B. Womack.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: James Woodrow Womack
[James W Womack]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: 5 Mar 2007
Father: John B Womack
Mother: Inez West
SSN: 233162832
Notes: Jun 1937: Name listed as JAMES WOODROW WOMACK; 17 Mar 2007: Name listed as JAMES W WOMACK"
1. McDowell Co, Wv; Death Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 180; Line #37; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Womack; age 1 yr, 6 mons, 9 days; born 29 Jul 1921; died 7 Jan 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; due to
pneumonia; parents, John, born in KY, and Inez, born in WV, Womack
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 12 Jul 2012.
Mary Womack; born 29 Jul 1921 at Big Sandy, WV; died 7 Jan 1923 at Big Sandy, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as Jack Womack; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 425B; Image 49 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Chester Womack; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Womack.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chester Ray Womack
[Chester Womack]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1924
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: Nov 1977
Father: John B Womack
Mother: Inez West
SSN: 235228476
Notes: Apr 1941: Name listed as CHESTER RAY WOMACK; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as CHESTER WOMACK"
4. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Chester Ray Womack
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 53
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1924
Birth Place: W. Virginia
Death Date: 30 Nov 1977
Death Place: Accident, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Father: John B. Womack
Mother: Inez Womack "
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; Hardy; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 56A; Image 6 of 17; Family #57/58.
Listed as George L. Womack; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 425B; Image 49 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Leo Womack; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Womack.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: George Leo Womack
[George L Womack]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Apr 1926
Birth Place: Big Sandy Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: 22 Aug 1990
Father: John B Womack
Mother: Inez West
SSN: 235368760
Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as GEORGE LEO WOMACK; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as GEORGE L WOMACK"
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 427A; Image 50 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Jay D. Womack; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jay D Womack
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1930
Birth Place: United States of America
Death Date: 17 Apr 2015
Death Place: Xenia, Greene County, United States of America
Cemetery: North Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
Has Bio?: Y
Father: John B Womack
Mother: Inez Womack
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 427A; Image 50 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Johnnie Womack; age 5; born in WV; no educationl; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Womack.
1. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Stafford District; War Eagle; E.D.30-21; taken on 7 May 1940;
Page 427A; Image 50 of 62; Household #421.
Listed as Anita Womack; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Womack.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Anita Womack
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1937
Birth Place: War Eagle MI, West Virginia
Death Date: 13 Jan 2004
Father: John Womack
Mother: Inez West
SSN: 303403637
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as ANITA WOMACK"