Roane Co., West Virginia birth register28 lists Laura Ruth Pettit, born 5 July 1908 in Amma, father S. B. Pettit, mother Bessie Pettit. (The word “maiden” on the register form is stricken out from the phrase “mother’s maiden name” for this and many of the other births on the page.)

Their marriage licence28 records the marriage on 11 Oct 1924 of Willie K. King, age 19, residence Spencer, W.Va., and Miss Ruth Petitt, age 18, residence Amma, W.Va., both born in Roane Co., W. Va., at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Snow Cook in Roane Co., W.Va. by Snow Cook.