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
OccupationTeacher104
FatherWilliam John Cress (1837-1911)
MotherJerusha Turner (1838-1921)
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
ChildrenEdith (ca1896-)
 George (ca1905-)
 Nettie (1907-)
 Clema (1910-)
 Matt B. (1911-)
 Earl K. (1913-1941)
 Cooney (1916-1975)
 Henry Clay (1917-1987)
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)
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