1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack D. Woosley; age 27; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of John and
Barbara Woosley; married on 6 May 1951 at Rockview, WV; Helen Smith; age 16; born and living
at Rockview, WV; single; daughter of Oley and Marie Smith.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 123B; Image 28 of 64;
Household #238.
Listed as Helen Smith; age 5; born in WV; no education; living in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Calvin O. Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
Mack D. Woosley; age 27; born in Welch, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; son of John and
Barbara Woosley; married on 6 May 1951 at Rockview, WV; Helen Smith; age 16; born and living
at Rockview, WV; single; daughter of Oley and Marie Smith.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Helen M. Woosley; born 23 Sep 1934; died 6 Aug 1993; SS #235-52-0511; card issued in WV in
1951.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 55-6; Page 123B; Image 28 of 64;
Household #238.
Listed as Arville Smith; age 3; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Calvin O. Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Arville O. Smith; age 19; born in East Pineville, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Oley
and Marie Smith; married on 29 Sep 1956 at Pineville, WV; Betty Bailey; age 16; born and living at
Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Crockett and Goldia Bailey.
3. "The Register Herald"; Beckley, WV; Thursday, 15 Mar 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"JESSE — On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, Arville Oley Smith, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to many, went home to be with the Lord, following a short illness, at his home surrounded by family."Born September 26, 1936, Arville was 75 years of age, he was the son of the late Oley and Marie Walker Smith.
"Arville worked 35 years at Eastern Associated Coal Corporation in Kopperston. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports on T.V., listening to sports on the radio and just spending time with his family.
"Other than his parents, Arville was preceded in death by his four brothers, Wendell Smith, Alvin Smith, David Smith and Micheal Smith; three sisters, Helen Woosley, Edna Smith and Sylvia Bailey; a special son-in-law, Gerald Mullens; and a special grandson, Adam Mullens.
"Arville is now in Heaven above waiting for his only love his wife of 55 years, Betty Smith; he also waits for his son, Mike Smith of Glen Fork; his daughter, Tammie Smith of Jesse and her companion, Randall Tilley of Oceana; also left to cherish his beautiful memories are three brothers, Darrell Smith of Monroe County, K.V. Smith and wife, Wilma of Pineville and Bobby Smith and his wife, Janice of N.C.; and a sister, Gloria Spence of MacArthur.
"In addition to his wife, children, brothers, and sister, Arville also has five grandchildren who were very special to him and who will continue to uplift and cherish his memory, Leslie Mullens and fiance' Mark Sturgill of Jesse, Roncheski Bailey and husband, Jason of Crany, Travis Smith of Glen Fork, Desirea Mullins and husband, Zach of Glen Fork, and Kyle Smith his "Monkey Bear" of Glen Fork; five great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Makyleigh Sturgill, Grayson, Ashley, Ella and Olivia Bailey.
"Arville also has several nieces and nephews a very dear special friend, Michelle Tilley of Sabine and a host of other family and friends who will be cherishing his memory.
"A celebration of Arville's life will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 16, 2012 at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel with Pastor Earnest Francis and Johnathan Cresong officiating. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery, Jesse..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 323; WV Archives Web Site.
Arville O. Smith; age 19; born in East Pineville, WV; single; living at Rockview, WV; son of Oley
and Marie Smith; married on 29 Sep 1956 at Pineville, WV; Betty Bailey; age 16; born and living at
Jesse, WV; single; daughter of Crockett and Goldia Bailey.