NameJohn M. “Cripple John” Cress69,6
BirthJun 1867 or 5 Jun 1868, Wootan, Perry co., KY69,6
Death18 Feb 1946, Robinson Creek, Manchester, Clay Co., KY6,71
Spouses
Birth11 Apr 1873, Leslie co., KY6
Death1 Feb 1954, Connersville, IN6
BurialBurning Springs, Clay co., KY6
FatherSam Begley
MotherAmerica Sizemore
Marriage30 Oct 1909, Clay co., KY6,318
Notes for John M. “Cripple John” Cress
1870 Perry co. census: Living with parents. (SV-293)
1880 KY census: Aged 11 and living in Clay co., KY with parents and 3 siblings (SV-169 & 345 & SV-672)
1882 William Cress purchased grant for 200 acres on Big Black Mtn in Harlan co., KY. (SV-304 pg 1067)
1900 KY census: Living in Clay co., KY with his parents and 3 other siblings (SV-165)
1910 KY census: Living in Clay co. with parent, his wife, Bell (30); and kids Nellie (3) and Cleasmie (9/12) and brother Abner and niece Edith. (SV-669)
1920 KY census: Aged 51 living in Clay Co. with wife, Billie (41); son, George (15); dau., Nettie (12); dau., Clemie (10); son, Mat (8); son, Earl (5); son, Coone (3 9/12); and son, Henry (2). (SV-821)
1930 KY census (Ancestry.com): Aged 62, living in Clay Co. with wife, Bell (54); dau., Celena (20); son, Earl (16); son, Coony (14) and son, Henry (12). (SV-1044)