SV-199 mar. to Maude Caudill lists his age as 39 in 1920 suggesting birth Abt 1879
SV-242 says birth of 7 July 1879
1880 VA census: Living in Wise co., VA aged 6 yrs with parents and siblings (SV-200 & 314 & SV-576)
1880 census suggests a birth year of 1873-4 and born in Virginia (SV-200)
1900 census: Living in Wise co., VA with wife, Sarah, 3 kids and Betti J. Cress b. Mar 1879. (SV-201)
Sept. 1903 He bought a chunk of land in Perry co. from his parents and 3 of his mother’s brothers for $400 (SV-297 Q/495). He was living in Wise co., Va at the time.
1910 Wise Co., VA: Aged 33 living with wife, Sarah (32) and 4 children: Harrison (13); Lawrence (8); Clarence (6) and Laura (2). (SV-1432.12)