Edgar’s Vol. 2 says he was born 11 Apr 1869 in Rockcastle co., KY. (SV-404 pg 89)
Wendell Hensley says he was born 11 Apr 1869. (SV-802)
1870 Rockcastle Co., KY Census (Ancestry.com): Derrill Cress (24 VA) living in with wife, Mary (32 VA) and children: Thomas J. Cress (4 KY); William R. Cress (3 KY) and George W. Cress (1 KY) and Wm J. Baker (14 KY); George W. Baker (10 KY) and Andrew J. Baker (6 KY); Ellen Cress (16 TN); William M. Cress (21 TN) and Mary J. Cress (21 KY) and Green S. Cress (2/12 KY).
1880 KY census: Living in Rockcastle co., KY with parents and siblings (SV-169 & 345)
1900 KY census: Living in Rockcastel co., KY with wife, Francis, and 2 kids (SV-165)
Edgar claims he was killed by a train on 12 March 1892. (SV-404 pg 87)