Born 6 May 1875 according to SV-128.
1880 KY Census (Ancestry.com): George Crace (25), living in Perry Co. with wife, Polly (24) and 4 kids (all sons): Andrew (6); Lindsay (4); William (2) and Stephen M (3/12).
1900 KY census: Living in Perry co., KY with his wife, Polly (SV-165 & 295)
1920 KY census: Aged 42 living in Leslie Co. with wife, Pollie (40); son, John (16); son, Willie (13); dau., Lottie (9); son, James (7); son, Jesse (5); dau., Sonna (3 0/12); son, Henry (1 6/12). (SV-821)
1926 Floyd Co., KY Deeds - Grantees: Is this him?? Wm Cress sold land to C. J. Betros. (SV-1488)
1930 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): William M. Cress (50 KY) living in Waynesburg, Lincoln Co., KY with wife, Polly (48 KY), married 28 yrs with 6 kids: Willie (23 KY); Jimmie (19 KY); son, Josie (16 KY); dau., Lonia (14 KY); Henry (11 KY) and Ernest (5 KY). (SV-1044.59)