1900 VA Census (Ancestry.com): John J. Cress (Feb 1862 KY) living in Gilley, Wise Co., with wife, Dianna (Mch 1873 KY); married 18 yrs; 8 kids, 6 living with 6 kids: Cynania (Feb 1887 VA); Alfred (Mch 1889 VA); son, Patrack (Jan 1892 VA); James Walter (Mch 1893 VA); Rosah (Jan 1894 VA) and dau. Ollis (Mch 1897 VA). (SV-164 & 201)
1910 Wise Co., VA: Aged 22 living with parents and 7 siblings. (SV-1432.12A)
World War 1 Draft Registration: Alfred Cress; Address: Inman, Wise Co.; born 1882; Occupation: Miner, VA Coal & Coke Co.; Nearest Relative: Mrs. Alfred Cress.
1920 Wise Co., VA: Not living with father and 6 siblings. (SV-1433.8)
1930 KY census (Ancestry.com): Alfred Cress (48 KY); 1st married at age 31; Coalmine Trackman living in Harlan Co., KY with wife, Maggie (56). (SV-1044)