1910 Wise Co., VA: Aged 10 living with parents and 7 siblings. (SV-1432.18)
World War 1 Draft Registration: James Cress; Address: Appalachia, Wise Co.; born 10 Jan 1899; Occupation: Railroad Clerk; Nearest Relative: Lucinda Cress, mother, Appalachia, VA.
1920 Wise Co., VA Census: Aged 21, living with wife, Nancy (23) and two doors from his parents. (SV-1433.5)
1930 VA census (Ancestry.com): Aged 29, living in Wise Co., VA with wife, Nancy (29); son, Ned (10) and dau., Billie (2-11/12). (SV-1043)