He lived in Virginia according to Julia (SV-60)
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 VA census (Ancestry.com): James Cress (22 KY) Miner living in Stonega, Wise Co., VA next to mother with wife, Cassie (20 VA), married 4 yrs, and son, Isom (3 VA) and daughter Mary (11/12 VA). (SV-166 & SV-1432.7)
World War 1 Registration (Ancestry.com): James Cress, born 31 Mar 1888 Leslie Co., KY; Farmer living in Rhoda, VA; Dependants: Mother, Wife & 6 children
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 VA census (Ancestry.com): James M. Cress (41 VA), 19 yrs @ 1st marriage; Coal Miner living in Wise Co. with wife, Cassie (39 VA); 13 yrs @ 1st marriage with 9 children: son, Sam (18 VA); dau., Stella (17 VA); son, Kermit (13 VA); son, Ralph (11 VA); dau., Emaline (9 VA); dau., Angeline (7 VA); son, George L. (5 VA); son, Benjamin C. (3-2/12 VA); and Vance C. (1-1/12 VA). (SV-1043)
SSDI shows him (SSN 227-09-2919) but doesn’t tell residence at death.
I have a photo of him ca 1907 (abt age 25) standing with Viney Nappier & his mother. ca 1905. (SV-516)