Even though his parents moved to Whitley Co., KY by 1847 (SV-267) SV-268 shows no Cress marriages in Whitley Co. between 1818-1898
1851 An Elizabeth Cress mar. Wm Wells in Claiborne Co. (ID No. 12943) Is this her ??
Edgar Cress shows her marrying Benjamin Bentley but that Eliz. is probably George Crace’s daughter.
1860 Claiborne Co., TN Census (Ancestry.com): William Wells (27 KY) living in subdiv. 1 with wife, Elizabeth (27 VA) and 3 kids: Nancy (8 KY); Jacob (6 KY) and Sylvester (6/12 TN).
1870 Estill Co., KY census: Wm Wells (36) living with wife, Elizabeth (37), born VA; 6 children: Nancy E. (17); Jacob H. (15); Sylvester (9); John W. (6); Sarah (5); and Sidney E. (2); next door to mother, Nancy Cress (82). (SV-1397)
1880 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): William Wels (47 KY) living in Kavanaugh, Jackson Co., KY with wife, Elizabeth (48 VA) and 6 kids: John W. (16 KY); Sarah (15 KY); Elizabeth (13 KY); Amanda (10 KY); Alice (8 KY); and Absalom (4 KY).
1900 U.S. Census (Ancestry.com): Wm Wells (Apr 1833 KY) living in Kavanaugh, Jackson Co., KY with wife, Elizabeth (May 1832 KY); married 46 yrs with 12 children, 6 living.