NameRachael Jane Napier25
Birthca 1867 or 19 May 1869, Hyden, Leslie Co., KY31,32,33
Deathaft 1920, Virginia34,35
FatherJohn Napier (ca1844-1911)
MotherLavina “Vina” Garrison (ca1844->1905)
Spouses
Birth1864, Cutshin, Perry Co., KY26,27
Death9 Oct 1894, Wise Co., VA28,29,30
OccupationFarmer/Coal Miner27,29
FatherJames R. Cress (1837-1912)
MotherLavina Shepherd (1840-1925)
Marriage31 May 1887, Leslie County, KY25,36
ChildrenJames Monroe (1888-1962)
 Bettie Jane (1890-1968)
 Vina (1892-1948)
ChildrenDelfi (ca1912-)
 Nancy Ann (1896-1941)
Notes for Rachael Jane Napier
Not sure if first name is Rachael or Rebecca
Ben Kress says that “Rachel Napier Cress mar. Andrew McNeil (he was from the Ozarks). - Is this her??
1870 KY Census (Ancestry.com): John Napier (25 KY) living in McIntosh, Perry Co with wife, Malvina (26 KY) and 2 kids: Rachel Jane (3 KY) and Mary E. (1 KY). (SV-293)
1870 census indicates she was born circa 1867. (SV-293)
1880 KY & VA Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
1887 Leslie Co., KY Marriage Record (SV-98.3)
1900 VA census (Ancestry.com): Rachel Cress (May 1869 KY) Widow living in Gilley, Wise Co., VA; 4 children, all living with 4 kids: James M. (Mar 1888 KY); Bettie Jane (Feb. 1890 KY); Vinie (Apr 1892 VA) and Nancy (Sept 1894 VA). Note: Living a few houses from Enoch Cress (SV-164 & 201)
1910 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Rachell Cress (36 KY); Widow; 5 kids, all living; living in Stonega, Wise Co., VA with 3 daughters: Vina (16 VA); Nancy (14 VA) and Delfia (10/12 VA). (SV-1432.7)
I have a photo of her ca 1907 (abt age 40) standing with Viney Nappier & James Monroe Cress (SV-516)
1910 - living between son, James M. Cress and John Napper. (SV-1432.7)
1920 Wise Co., VA Census: James Cress (31 KY) living with wife, Cassie (30 VA); mother, Rachel (62 KY); sister, Delphia (9 KY) and 6 children: Isom (12 VA), Mary (10 VA), Samuel (8 VA), Stella (6 VA), Kermit (4 VA) and Ralph (2 VA). (SV-1433.6A)
1930 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Not found.
Died 23 Apr 1941 in Big Stone Gap, Wise Co., VA according to Robert W. Cress Jr. (SV-1262)
Last Modified 12 Oct 2008Created 6 Mar 2010 using Reunion for Macintosh