Roane Co., West Virginia birth register28 lists Folly Ray Pettitt (male), born 6 June 1904 in Geary District, Roane Co., father I. I. Pettit, merchant, age 35, born in Marion Co., Va, mother’s maiden name Rosa Jett, age 28, born in Roane Co., W.Va. The surname is really entered with different spelling for the child and his father. The register is typed; apparently the names “Holly” and “J. T.” on the original certificate were misread by the clerk compiling the index.

A delayed certificate was filed on 18 Aug 1942 correcting his given name to Hollie and his father’s name to J. T. Pettit.