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 20 living with parents and 7 siblings. (SV-1432.12A)
1920 Wise Co., VA Census: Aged 28, living with wife, Alice (18). (SV-1433.6)
1930 VA census (Ancestry.com): Aged 38, living in Wise Co. with wife, Allie (26); dau., Evaline (4-8/12); and son, Patrick Jr. (1-11/12). (SV-1043)