His death certificate records Holley Griffy, age 68, born in Kentucky, birth date unknown, died 22 July 1942 at Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, Roane Co., West Virginia, residence Milton, Cabell Co., West Virginia, widowed, coal miner, father John Griffy, birth place unknown, mother’s maiden name Mary Griffy, born in Kentucky, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Spencer State Hospital records, bruial in Millon, W. Va.

1910 census of Kanawha Co., West Virginia, Cabin Creek district, precinct 17, ED 52, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 12B as family #206/207:
Griffey, Holley, 30, coal miner; Dolley, wife, 35, first marriage for both, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Muzetta, dau, 6; Lotty, dau, 1/12; Mary, mother, 68, first marriage, married 10 years (she is recorded as married, not widowed.) All adults born Ky Ky Ky, the two girls born WVa Ky Ky.

The preceding household is headed by Samuel Hall, who is married to Holley’s sister Mary.