SV-242 says he was born in Lee co., VA
1820 Wythe Co., VA census: George Cress, aged 26-45yrs with wife aged 26-45yrs, 4 males <10yrs (James, Henry, Andrew, Geo Wash.); 1 male 10-16 (David); 1 male 16-26 (who? brother Joshua?); 1 female 10-16 (Nancy or Sarah Jane?). (SV-209 & 404 pg 59, SV-578 & SV-579 & SV-1665)
1830 Wythe Co., VA Census: George Crouse (sic) 40-50 yrs; 1 Male 20-30 yrs (David); 3 Males 15-20 yrs (James W, Henry & Hiram?); 1 Male 10-15 yrs (Geo Washington); 2 Males 5-10 yrs (Jacob & Nathaniel); 1 Female 30-40 yrs (Nancy aged ~40); 1 Female 15-20yrs (Nancy); 2 Females <5 (Catherine & Elizabeth?). (SV-149 pg 111; SV-404 pg 59 & pg 724 & SV-1664)
1870 census indicates he was born in Smith co. VA (sic) SV-713
Edgar Cress says they married 15 March 1841 in Johnson co., TN. (SV-404 pg 61)
They settled in Cedar Hill, Lee co., VA (SV-152 pg 213)
Edgar says he moved to Crab Orchard area of Lee co., VA between 1830 and 1840. (SV-404 pg 65)
Wonder why he went to Johnson co., TN (80 miles east) to find a wife??
Note: 1850 census spells surname CRASE
1844 bought 22 acres in Lee co. adjoining land of John Thomas and Geo. Matlock (SV-203 & SV-404 pg 70)
1850 VA census: Living in Lee co., VA aged 39; wife, Celia aged 25; Nancy 8; Mitchell 6; Mary J. 4; Rachel Ann 1 next to John Mink (SV-225, 363 & SV-404 pg 726 & SV-715)
1860 VA census: Living in Lee co. aged 48 with wife, Celinase 35; Darrel 16; Mary Jane 13; Ann 11; John 9; Sarah 6; Susan 3; Godfrey Jackson 23 & Elizabeth Jackson 18. (SV-404 pg 93 & SV-715)
1870 VA census: Living in Lee co. aged 62 with: Celia 50; Rachel A. 20; John R. 18; Sarah E. 16; Susan C. 14; Robert 10; William A. 7; George W. 3; James Hutton 22. (SV-713)
Sep. 1878 He made his will (Lee Co. Book 3 pg 503). Left all to Celia but stated that once his youngest child became of age that the property was to be divided with Celia getting one third. (SV-404 pg 66)